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First Wave - The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in the Second World War (Hardcover)
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First Wave - The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in the Second World War (Hardcover)
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'History's greatest story reinvigorated as only Alex Kershaw can'
-Adam Makos, New York Times bestselling author of A Higher Call 'An
absolute triumph' -James M. Scott, Pulitzer Prize Finalist and
national bestselling author of Target Tokyo and Rampage 'The
unforgettable human drama of history's most consequential invasion'
-John C. McManus, author of The Dead and Those About to Die:
D-Day-The Big Red One at Omaha Beach 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. The book will give
authentic voice to the invaders' enemies, the German enlisted men
and officers tasked with destroying the Allies as they hit the
beaches. The result is an utterly immersive, adrenaline-driven
drama, an epic of close combat and extraordinary heroism. It is the
capstone Alex Kershaw's remarkable career, built on his close
friendships with D-Day survivors and his intimate understanding of
the Normandy battlefield. For the seventy-fifth anniversary, here
is a fresh take on the Second World War's longest day. Praise for
Alex Kershaw: 'From the opening pages, when Kershaw...drops us into
the invasion of Paris, we know that we are in good hands. This is
classic narrative nonfiction, constructed and written like a
thriller.' Chicago Tribune 'Exceptional.... balances evocative
prose with attention to detail and is a worthy addition to vibrant
classics of small-unit history like Stephen Ambrose's Band of
Brothers.' Wall Street Journal 'Kershaw's writing is seamless. He
incorporates information from a vast array of sources, but it
works--you get a sense of the different voices coming into the
story....A gripping read.' Minneapolis Star Tribune
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