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What Was D-Day?

by Patricia Brennan Demuth

Planning and impact of the D-Day invasion

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Planning and impact of the D-Day invasion

D-Day is presented as both a vast military operation and a turning point in World War II. The account connects the invasion’s scale with the planning behind it, including the deception that led German forces to expect an attack elsewhere. By covering how the operation was carried out as well as its place in the wider conflict, the book gives young readers a focused introduction to the invasion of Nazi-occupied France and its significance in the war.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers ages 9–12 interested in World War II history
  • Readers seeking an introduction to military history and the D-Day invasion

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World War IIMilitary planning and deceptionThe D-Day invasionTurning points in history

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Book overview

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. Up until then the Allied forces had suffered serious defeats, yet D -Day, as the invasion was called, spelled the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany and the Third Reich. Readers will dive into the heart of the action and discover how it was planned and carried out and how it overwhelmed the Germans who had been tricked into thinking the attack would take place elsewhere. D-Day was a major turning point in World War II and hailed as one of the greatest military attacks of all time.
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