D-Day tells the incredible story of Operation Overlord: the long months of planning and preparation for this daring and dangerous invasion of continental Europe; the campaign of disinformation to divert the German enemy; and the dramatic events of the “longest day” itself. Relating how the Allies unleashed wave upon wave of troops from their springboard base in Britain onto the unsuspecting German defenders, the tension of the amphibious landings on the Normandy beaches of Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword, and the bitter fighting which followed are vividly conveyed in both text and pictures. The strategies of both sides’ legendary commanders: Montgomery, Eisenhower and Bradley; Von Rundstedt, Marcks and Rommel are discussed and clearly illustrated. -- From the book jacket.

Includes index.

The Atlantic wall -- The army of the shadows -- The genesis of D-Day -- D-Day -- They've come at last -- France in flames -- Build-up and attrition -- Break- out.