The Normandy Invasion

The Normandy Invasion

Captivating History

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Captivating History
Año de edición:
2025
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Segunda Guerra Mundial
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9798893585407
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The Normandy Invasion: The Untold Strategy, The Near Catastrophe, and the Day That Saved the WorldJune 6th, 1944. A Storm of Steel. A Gamble That Could Have Failed.Over 150,000 Allied troops, the largest amphibious force in history, crossed the English Channel and plunged into a wall of German fire. The risks were apocalyptic. A single mistake could have doomed the invasion, crushed Allied morale, and prolonged the war for years.This book takes you into the human drama, the brilliant deception, and the massive risks that forged the success of Operation Overlord.Inside, you will discover:The Blueprint of Deception: Go behind the headlines to uncover the crucial role of weather forecasts, how dummy armies and brilliant deception campaigns misled Hitler, and the fragile logistics that kept over a million tons of supplies moving.Wartime Leaders on a Knife-Edge: Witness the intense, high-stakes clashes between Roosevelt, Churchill, and Eisenhower. See how they overcame professional distrust, clashing egos, and political tightropes to coordinate land, sea, and air forces on an unprecedented scale.The Moments It Almost Failed: From German generals who ignored warnings to the desperate Allied gambles with untested technology and paratroopers in the dark, you’ll feel the tension of the near-catastrophic moments when the entire operation hung by a thread.Voices from the Front Line: Hear the decisions, doubts, and moments of reckoning from both Allied and German commanders in a gripping look at leadership under the most intense pressure imaginable.The Unspoken Cost: Understand the full strategic and staggering human cost of this single day, and how it truly paved the essential, brutal road to the liberation of Europe.And much, much more!If you are passionate about WWII military strategy, crave a deeper understanding of wartime leadership, or want to know the full story of how the world turned on June 6th, 1944, this book delivers a front-row seat to history.

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