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D-Day books?? - Mr Grumpy - 09-20-2006 I will be visiting the D-Day beaches early next year and i need a really good detailed book on that historic day, anybody out there know of one?? Regards, Darran. RE: D-Day books?? - Antoni Chmielowski - 09-20-2006 Try Stephen Ambrose`s "Citizen Soldiers", http://www.amazon.co.uk/Citizen-Soldiers-Normandy-Surrender-Germany/dp/0743450159/sr=8-1/qid=1158725917/ref=pd_ka_1/202-0857606-6560630?ie=UTF8&s=gateway Its an oral history (from both sides) of the great day itself. It`s a great read and has some great photo`s as well. RE: D-Day books?? - Herr Schacht - 09-20-2006 The Longest Day is still a great source. I brought the book with me when I did the trip a few years ago and found that even the maps in the book were still useful, and, in fact, better than some of the Michelin maps. RE: D-Day books?? - McIvan - 09-21-2006 I would recommend Stephen Ambrose's D-Day IF you are primarily interested in Utah/Omaha. Otherwise I would avoid it like the plague. Longest Day is still a great read and very evocative. RE: D-Day books?? - Lowlander - 09-23-2006 Right, Pick up a pocket guide, I've got D-Day Beaches by Patrica Boussel. Caen Anvil of Victory by Alexander McKee and Invasion-they're coming By Paul Carell are good for gettin the feel/atmosphere and pace of the fighting. If you live in the USA try, US. Army in world war 2 European Theatre of Operations, 2 books. Cross Channel Attack and Breakout and Pursuit. Should be able to pick these up S/H and pretty cheap. Finally if you have some cash buy D-Day then and now, 2 volume set from after the battle. RE: D-Day books?? - Mr Grumpy - 09-29-2006 Thank you all for this information! :)