Peter Caddick-Adams is one of the leading military historians of his generation. This is the second volume of his definitive account of the liberation of Europe in 1944-45.
Peter Caddick-Adams is a writer and broadcaster who specialises in military history, defence and security issues. He previously lectured in Military and Security Studies at the UK Defence Academy for twenty years, and in Air Power for the Royal Air Force. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Geographical Society, he also spent thirty-five years as an officer in the UK Regular and Reserve Forces, and has extensive experience of various war zones, including the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan. He was educated at Shrewsbury School, Sandhurst and Wolverhampton University, where he gained first class honours in War Studies; he received his PhD from Cranfield University. His previous works include Monty and Rommel- Parallel Lives (2011), Monte Cassino- Ten Armies in Hell (2012), and Snow and Steel- Battle of the Bulge 1944-45 (2014).
Whether you are a visitor to the Normandy battlefields, a general
reader interested in the greatest amphibious assault in the history
of warfare, or just someone who appreciates extremely well-written
military history . . . this truly extraordinary book is undoubtedly
the one for you.
*Andrew Roberts*
Following his excellent study of the Battle of the Bulge,
Caddick-Adams does it again by explaining, as opposed to simply
describing, the Allies’ victory.
*Jeremy Black*
Peter Caddick-Adams is unquestionably one of the very finest
historians of the Second World War . . . His D-Day must surely go
down as the definitive narrative of that pivotal moment in the
history of the war.
*James Holland*
Fascinating . . . Reveals the full horror Allied troops suffered as
they prepared to overwhelm the Nazis, examining the facts behind
the historic assault.
*Daily Mail*
This is a hugely impressive book which makes full use of a lifetime
of learning and experience. It is also rich in unexpected detail .
. . Such an entertaining and engaging account.
*The Herald*
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