D-Day 1944

Two years earlier the Dieppe Raid had ended in disaster – despite their meticulous planning the Allies feared Operation Overlord might go the same way. Instead D-Day proved an incredible success; however, what followed was marred by serious mistakes on both sides resulting in three months of bitter fighting. Established military historian Anthony Tucker-Jones brings his expert eye to bear on the D-Day landings and subsequent Normandy campaign, using first-hand accounts to dramatically place the reader in the midst of the action, and revealing how Hitler’s forces successfully avoided total annihilation by managing a quite extraordinary escape across the Seine. The unknown battle for Rouen was the key and is examined in depth for the very first time.

Cu doi ani mai devreme, Raidul de la Dieppe se incheiase in dezastru - in ciuda planificarii lor meticuloase, aliatii se temeau ca Operatiunea Overlord ar putea merge pe acelasi drum. In schimb, Ziua D s-a dovedit un succes incredibil; totusi, ceea ce a urmat a fost afectat de greseli grave de ambele parti, care au dus la trei luni de lupte amare.