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  • Six Armies in Normandy

  • From D-Day to the Liberation of Paris
  • By: John Keegan
  • Narrated by: Fred Williams
  • Length: 17 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (167 ratings)

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Six Armies in Normandy

By: John Keegan
Narrated by: Fred Williams
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In a burnished, driving prose, incorporating a myriad of fresh sources, John Keegan tells the story of the Allies' greatest military achievement as he chronicles the 1944 invasion of Normandy, from D-Day to the liberation of Paris. Includes:
  • The Americans in their gallant and terrifying night drop on the eve of the landings
  • The Canadians in crucial action at the Omaha beachhead
  • The English tanks and infantry savagely fighting their way inland
  • The Germans in their surprisingly strong resistance
  • The Poles in exile blocking the German escape route in a fierce and desperate firefight
  • The French, liberating at last the City of Light
  • ©1982 Sir John Keegan (P)2000 Blackstone Audiobooks
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    Classic John Keegan

    Erudite, kaleidoscopic and humane story of D-Day and well narrated. An enjoyable listen and a great read.

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    A great work.

    A great book and very well narrated. Mr. Keegan covers the background and the details of the battle of Normandy from pre D-Day through the liberation of Paris from the large strategic perspective down to the first-person descriptions of the individual battles. While it is at times very detailed, the continuity flows extremely well. A detailed map of Normandy would be helpful. A classic of WW II history. . .

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    Interesting but painful

    A lot of factual information but so painful to listen to the narration. The only way I was able to get through it was by putting the speed up to 1.5

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    Well researched and academic

    Very methodical and textbook-esque study of the conflict. Exceptionally well researched but lacking in the sort of hooks that history writers like Ian W. Toll and Hornfischer excel at.

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    A must read

    I have listened to or read this book several times. Keegan’s telling of the invasion of fortress Europe is a must read for students of military history.

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    pathos sorrow

    I was particularly interested in the stories of individual soldiers and principles decision-making and reactions to what they heard so smelled.And felt.

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    Not for the casual WWII reader

    This was a great book, but you've got to be a real WWII addict to enjoy. Mr. Keegan covers D-Day from the large strategic picture down to the first-person description of the battle. It is a very detailed work. His use of place names and details made it a difficult listen in some areas unless you were looking at a map of Normandy. Overall, however, I really enjoyed it and will probably pick up the hardcover for my WWII collection.

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    Great Narration and Story, poor compresion

    Enjoying the book very much except that it sounds like someone is talking in the background, some kind of compression artifact?

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    Very detailed but worth it.

    There is so much detail, especially on the names and locations of the units involved what I wished a better knowldge of French geography. I did enjoy when he broke off to tell the history of a countries involvement or the political situation that lead them to this point. I found the description of how Paris was eventually taken very interesting. Over all I think it was worth the time and certainly gave me a much firmer understanding of the landings.

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    The Normandy campaign 1939 -1944

    The D Day invasion like you've never heard it before. Every man, every bullet, bomb, tank,plane,general and spoonfuls of beans involved in the allied invasion of France. Keegan does a fantastic job of breathing new life and new perspective into one of the most hallowed of military histories most studied events.

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