D-Day

First of all, this is a British edition -- the US edition will release in March under the title Soldier, Sailor, Frogman, Spy, Airman, Gangster, Kill or Die: How the Allies Won on D-Day. However, if you're up in the air, it's well worth the purchase either way.Where every other book I've read on D-Day focuses either on the military strategy or on one participant, this story gets down into the trenches, bunkers, and beaches and tells the stories of the individuals who fought on D-Day. Regardless of which side they fought on, this book tells what they experienced, relates their stories, and then connects it to the larger story of what happened on D-Day.I loved how it was organized. It's told chronologically, breaking down the day and telling the events in pieces. However, within each of those pieces, the author doesn't generalize or focus on just one person, but rather includes several perspectives, narratives, and quotes to give the reader a comprehensive understanding of what it was like. It's almost as though you're there throughout the day, being transported to different parts of the battle at different times.Finally, while relating the famous moments and figures from D-Day, the author also pulls back and shows how important the little guys were. I've never been so struck by the decisions and actions of average soldiers made such a difference in winning the battle.This book is absolutely heartbreaking and exhilarating, and makes me grateful for the men who fought that day, some of whose names I know now because of this book. Without a doubt, the best book I've read about D-Day.

Very good. On time

A very good narrative

Giles Milton has done an exceptional job of stitching together a timeline of personal accounts and actions from all sides on that monumental day. The book is never dry and comes across with real human interest written in a way that puts you there; I am astounded and am in awe of the courage shown by so many that day.