Assault on Normandy

This commemorative volume re-examines the D-Day invasion, shifting focus from the beaches to the crucial role of the sea services. Through dozens of firsthand accounts from admirals to frontline soldiers, and illustrated with 250 photographs, the book offers a vivid and candid perspective on the long and bitter struggle. It highlights the indispensable contributions of naval personnel, including figures like Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Rex Barney, deepening our understanding of the human side of the 1944 Allied assault on Normandy.