Six Armies in Normandy

From D-Day to the Liberation of Paris

De: John Keegan

Narrado por: Fred Williams

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

Classic John Keegan

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

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.

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.

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.

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