The Battle for Normandy, 1944

BOOK 9 OF THE LADYBIRD EXPERT HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR, FROM AWARD-WINNING HISTORIAN JAMES HOLLAND

Featuring stunning illustrations from Keith Burns, bringing the story to life in vivid detail

Why did the Allies attack on D-Day?

How did the Allies pick Normandy as a target?

What was Operation Overload, the second front against the Nazis?

JUNE 6 1944

D-Day was a deciding conflict in World War II. But the invasion was not a straightforward attack.

From feeding Nazi spies false information on the attack, to developing new technology like the Mulberry harbours, D-Day changed the course of the War for good.

THE LARGEST SEABORNE INVASION IN HISTORY

Written by historian, author and broadcaster James Holland, The Battle for Normandy is an essential introduction to the naval invasion that began the liberation of Western Europe from the Nazis.

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Discover the full Ladybird Expert WW2 series:

Blitzkrieg

The Battle of Britain

Battle of the Atlantic

The Desert War

The Eastern Front

The Pacific War

The Bomber War

The War in Italy

The Battle for Normandy

The War in Burma

Victory in Europe

Victory Against Japan