Time-Life Books and Douglas Botting — D-Day Invasion

Time Life 2004 Hardback, 208pp. This book details all the fascinating moments of the D-Day invasion and the planning that led up to it. The attack at Normandy on June 6 was dubbed Operation Overlord and you'll go behind the scenes into the secret conference rooms where the Overlord planners mapped out the attack. You'll follow the preparations for the largest amphibious assault in history - and learn what a decisive role deception played in Overlord's success. This account of D-Day was prepared by the editors and researchers of Time-Life Books after exhaustive review of war records, firsthand reports, and other documents from the period. In D-Day, author Douglas Botting, combines his interest in military affairs with a storyteller's gift, offering probing insights into the actions and motivations of the men who fought one of the most important battles of World War II. DJ, very large and heavy so extra postage probably needed. (ISBN: 9781844471911). Very Good.