The First Wave

The First Wave The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II

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Publisher's Synopsis

Beginning in the pre-dawn darkness of June 6, 1944, The First Wave follows ten men attempting to carry out D-Day's most critical missions. Their actions would determine the fate of the invasion of Hitler's Fortress Europe. The ten make a charismatic, unforgettable cast. They include the first American paratrooper to touch down on Normandy soil; the only British soldier that day to earn a Victoria's Cross; the Canadian brothers who led their decimated troops onto Juno Beach under withering fire; the colonel who faced the powerful 150mm guns of the Merville Battery; as well as a French commando who helped destroy German strongholds on Sword Beach.

Book information

ISBN: 9780451490056
Publisher: Penguin Random House Group
Imprint: Dutton Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 940.5421421
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 464
Weight: 739g
Height: 240mm
Width: 160mm
Spine width: 30mm