D-Day and the liberation of France

Davenport, John, 1960-

D-Day and the liberation of France John C. Davenport. - New York, NY : Chelsea House, 2010. - 136 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. - Milestones in modern world history . - Milestones in modern world history. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 126-127) and index.

Chapter one : the waiting -- Chapter two : the long road back to France -- Chapter three : prelude to invasion -- Chapter four : parachutes in the night -- Chapter five : hitting the beaches : the Americans -- Chapter six : hitting the beaches : the British and Canadians -- Chapter seven : Bocage country -- Chapter eight : beyond Normandy -- Chapter nine : liberation.

Describes the Allied invasion of Europe in 1944, and the subsequent liberation of France and the rest of the continent.

9781604132809


World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy--Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy.

D 756.5.N6 / .D275 2010