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  • June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of WW II
  • Written by: Stephen E. Ambrose
  • Narrated by: Jesse Boggs
  • Length: 25 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (50 ratings)

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D-Day

Written by: Stephen E. Ambrose
Narrated by: Jesse Boggs
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Publisher's Summary

Stephen E. Ambrose draws from hundreds of interviews with US Army veterans and the brave Allied soldiers who fought alongside them to create this exceptional account of the day that shaped the twentieth century. D-Day is above all the epic story of men at the most demanding moment of their existence, when the horrors, complexities and triumphs of life are laid bare and courage and heroism come to the fore.

©1994 Stephen E. Ambrose (P)2012 Simon & Schuster Audio
  • Unabridged Audiobook
  • Categories: History

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" D-Day is mostly about people, but goes even further in evoking the horror, the endurance, the daring and indeed, the human failings at Omaha Beach... Outstanding." ( The New York Times Book Review)
"Packed with drama and information, never losing sight of the horrors of combat, Ambrose's D-Day is the best book yet on what many historians consider to be the most important day of the twentieth century." ( San Francisco Chronicle)

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The Great History Review of D-Day

This was long one, but the amount of detail that is presented in this book along with amazing personal accounts makes it a top tier book on WWII history. Unbiased and told from all the allied survivors and German survivors. This book reminds me of the great sacrifices made by all in a very pivotal point in history.

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Canadians and Brits may be slightly annoyed by the narrator mispronouncing units (eg Regina Rifles) and ranks (“lootenant” vs “leftenant”). He makes a valiant effort with place names but comes up a bit short with some of the French pronunciations too. The level of detail for the stories of the American units versus British and Canadian ones is what one would expect from an American historian as well. Regardless, it is a good listen. Those familiar with The Band of Brothers will enjoy the references to Lt. Winters and others.

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