D-Day : 24 hours that saved the world / by the editors of Time ; [introduction by Tom Hanks].
Record details
- ISBN: 1932273220
- ISBN: 9781932273229
- Physical Description: vi, 154 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Time Books, [2004]
- Copyright: ©2004
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- At head of title: Time.Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Imagine if: Considering the unthinkable: if Operation Overlord had failed / Tom Hanks VI -- Fortress Europe: The Allies' challenge: pry Adolf Hitler's grip from the Continent 2 -- Marching Orders: Operation Overlord is a complex blueprint for invasion 10 -- Ike's Invasion: The real Dwight Eisenhower was more than a big wide grin 14 -- Buildup: Troops, tanks and tension: the Allies count down to D-day 16 -- 0000-0100: The Paratroopers: Overlord is off the ground, as Allied paratroopers land in France 22 -- 0100-0200: The Gliders: Courageous infantrymen soar into Normandy in "flying coffins" 28 -- 0200-0300: The Germans: The Germans brace for the invasion--but Hitler holds the reins 32 -- 0300-0400: Night Raids: From mighty bombers to Piper Cubs, a look at Allied airplanes 36 -- 0400-0500: The Armada: The greatest fleet ever assembled sets off to cross the Channel 40 -- 0500-0600: Crossing the Channel: Aboard the landing boats, a time for prayers--and poker 44 -- 0600-0700: Omaha Beach: Heroes face horror in a grim day's most deadly landing 50 -- 0700-0800: Pointe du Hoc: Army Rangers swarm up daunting cliffs to take a key position 58 -- 0800-0900: Sword/Gold Beaches: British troops capture beaches, towns and bridges with flair 62 -- 0900-1000: Utah Beach: The landing is off-target, but a heads-up decision wins the day 68 -- 1000-1100: Juno Beach: Canadians weather a deadly start and earn revenge for Dieppe 72 -- 1100-1200: The Medics: Warriors of healing, they are the day's greatest heroes 76 -- 1200-1300: The Engineers: D-day succeeds thanks to ingenuity as well as the infantry 82 -- 1300-1400: The Machines: "Hobart's Funnies" and other armaments flail the Germans 86 -- 1400-1500: The Chaplains: At the front lines, D-day's padres bestow grace under pressure 90 -- 1500-1600: The Airmen: Roaring across the Channel, Allied bombers strike the Germans 94 -- 1600-1700: The Quartermasters: An army travels on its stomach--and a few million other things 100 -- 1700-1800: The French: Resistance fighters pitch in to help the Allies subvert the Germans 104 -- 1800-1900: The Fallen: A salute to those who gave the last full measure of devotion 108 -- 1900-2000: The Enigma Machine: Inside the Germans' secret code--and how the Allies broke it 112 -- 2000-2100: The Leaders: Outplanned and outfoxed, Adolf Hitler takes too long to respond 116 -- 2100-2200: The Journalists: From Ernie Pyle to Robert Capa, how they got the story 120 -- 2200-2300: The Reaction: The world holds its breath as the long-awaited landings proceed 126 -- 2300-2400: Digging In: With a beachhead established, the Allies gear up for Round 2 130 -- Next Stop: Paris: The Allies (finally) break out of Normandy to rout the Germans 134 -- Merci! Merci! Jeeps are chariots as Paris hails its liberators in a victory parade 144 -- Looking Back: A bittersweet return to sands consecrated by soldiers' blood 148.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Harnett County Main Library | 940.5421 Dda (Text) | 33630005556944 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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