Six Armies in Normandy

From D-Day to the Liberation of Paris

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.

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. . .

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.

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

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.