A well-illustrated version of the Battle of Normandy, June 6, 1944.

"The decisive battle for an allied victory!"--front cover.

Introduction -- Embattled tale -- Pre D-Day airpower -- The western allies -- The enemy -- Before the dawn -- The airborne : the western flank -- The sea behind them -- The airborne : the eastern flank -- Left, right, and centre -- The end of the day -- Bibliography.