Drawing on official records and veteran memories, Mark Zuehlke brings to life the Normandy Campaign.

"Douglas & McIntyre."

Introduction: A formidable array -- Little short of hell -- A murderous beating -- Hopeless situation -- Day of revenge -- A terrible dream -- Most successful operation -- Little excuse for it -- Offensive spirit -- Expensive victories -- Greenhorners -- We need help -- Not a pleasant picture -- Desperate move in the dark -- Violence of battle -- A stone wall -- Simple plans -- Sheer slaughter -- Jaws dropped -- The fullest success -- Many anxious moments -- That'll be a tough one -- Come what may -- What a stupid place -- Without a hitch -- The mad charge -- A molten fire bath -- Guns chattering -- A little wild -- A hellhole -- Epilogue: The Normandy campaign in memory -- Appendix A: Principal commanders in the Normandy campaign -- Appendix B: The Canadian Army in the Normandy campaign (combat units only) -- Appendix C: Canadian infantry battalion (typical organization) -- Appendix D: Canadian Army, German Army, and Waffen-ss order of ranks (lowest to highest) -- Appendix E: Army decorations.