First published 2024
D-Day represents history's largest seaborne invasion and the turning point that secured Allied victory in World War II. Garrett M. Graff reconstructs the complete story of this extraordinary military operation, from the covert planning sessions where government and military leaders designed the assault to the terrifying moment when landing craft doors swung open to reveal heavily defended beaches. The author traces how over 150,000 Allied soldiers executed this surprise attack on the morning of June 6, 1944, transforming the war's trajectory and ultimately ensuring the defeat of Axis forces. Graff examines both the strategic coordination required for such a massive undertaking and the individual experiences of troops who risked everything for the future of democratic nations. This comprehensive account spans the entire campaign that lasted just over a month but changed the course of world history.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, 21st-century, military-history, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-events, military-strategy
Setting: Allied Nations, Axis Powers
Period: 1944
608 pages · Hardcover · Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster