D-Day to St Lo Through German Eyes
You probably already know the basic story of what happened on D-Day- but it is almost certain that your knowledge is based upon books written from the Allied perspective.
'Normandiefront' provides a fresh and unique exploration of the greatest seaborne invasion in history. It also explains just why the Americans on Omaha beach suffered the Longest Day Of All. As the ramps went down and the Amis plunged into the water, their commanders expected them to face just one battalion of mediocre occupation troops- but the veterans and the new recruits of the 352nd Division were there instead.
Authors Vince Milano & Bruce Conner have interviewed the surviving members of that formidable fighting force- at the same time amassing a collection of German and Allied photographs and documents, many of which are published here for the first time.
