This new paperback edition contains Book One and Book Two of this series; revealing the hidden side of D Day which has fascinated readers around the world.Almost all accounts of D Day are told from the Allied perspective. But what was it like to be a German soldier in the bunkers of the Normandy coast; facing the onslaught of the mightiest invasion in history? What motivated the German defenders; what were their thought processes - and how did they fight from one strong point to another; among the dunes and fields; on that first cataclysmic day?This book sheds fascinating light on these questions; bringing together statements made by German survivors after the war; when time had allowed them to reflect on their state of mind; their actions and their choices of June 6th.We see a perspective of D Day which deserves to be added to the historical record; in which ordinary German troops struggled to make sense of what was facing them; and emerged stunned at the weaponry and sheer determination of the Allied troops. Above all; we now have the unheard human voices of the individual German soldiers - the men who are so often portrayed as a faceless mass.
#2738288 in Books Petty Reginald 2016-06-19Original language:English 9.00 x .39 x 6.00l; .52 #File Name: 1533512779170 pagesLegendary East St Louisans An African American Series
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Endorsed by Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks as a positive respresentation of the city.By TiffanyRoseMr. Petty and myself; Tiffany Lee; would like to thank everyone for the purchase of this text. This book was written by East St. Louisans; in the hope of getting the information to the youth of the city. We are proud to say that it has been recently adopted by East St. Louis School District. This has been a hope of Mr. Petty to get the history of the city into the minds and hearts of our youth. This is one small step forward. If you purchased this text; please write a review. The dream of TiffanyRose Publishing; is to get works of this nature into the hands of our youth throughout the country; so that the history of all minorities is recognized as the history of our great country. Thank you for your purchase.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This was an awesome write-up! The author did a great job highlighting ...By Julia M. GrimmettThis was an awesome write-up! The author did a great job highlighting the talent that has come out of E. St. Louis. I was able to learn about people that I didnt even know about. Its an awesome feeling to see people from your small town go on to do great things. It's even better that you can go to a book and find a referenc point for all these people. It was like reading and encyclopia of East St. Louis. You have to get you a copy!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The book is a good read that I enjoy sharing with my childrenBy MBDAs a former resident of East St Louis; it was refreshing to see a book that highlights some of the accomplished people that have come from my city. The book is a good read that I enjoy sharing with my children. It gives them some insight of the city that I come from and the trailblazers that help paved the way for many African Americans. A special thanks to the authors for shedding a positive light on the city.
