What Was D-Day?
In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, an armada of 7000 ships carrying 160000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. This D-Day invasion marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany and the Third Reich. Discover the meticulously planned and executed attack that caught the Germans off guard. D-Day remains one of the greatest military assaults in history, turning the tide of World War II.
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In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, an armada of 7,000 ships carrying 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. This event, known as D-Day, marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany and the Third Reich. Readers will explore the detailed planning and execution of the invasion, as well as how it caught the Germans off guard. D-Day was a crucial turning point in World War II and is considered one of the most remarkable military attacks in history.
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Subject: History
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publisher Date: 04/21/2015
Author: Patricia Brennan Demuth, Illustrated by David Grayson Kenyon & Illustrated by Scott Anderson
Dimensions: 7.63 x 5.31
UPC: 9780448484075
Ages: 7-10
Pages: 112
