D-Day
CampaignsJuvenile literatureWorld War, 1939-1945World war, 1939-1945, campaigns, france, normandyWorld war, 1939-1945, juvenile literature
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Open LibraryAbout this book
Presents a young reader's adaptation of "The Guns at Last Light," tracing the Battle of Normandy and the Allied liberation of Western Europe through the end of World War II. Adapted for young readers from THE GUNS AT LAST LIGHT, this book captures the events and the spirit of that day--June 6, 1944--the day that led to the liberation of western Europe from Nazi Germany's control.
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CampaignsJuvenile literatureWorld War, 1939-1945World war, 1939-1945, campaigns, france, normandyWorld war, 1939-1945, juvenile literature
Setting
NormandyFrance
About the author
Rick Atkinson
November 16, 1952
Lawrence Rush "Rick" Atkinson IV is an American author who has won Pulitzer Prizes in history and journalism. After working as a newspaper reporter, editor, and foreign correspondent for The Washington Post, Atkinson turned to writing military history. His six books include narrative accounts of four different American wars. His Liberation Trilogy, a history of the American role in the liberation of Europe in World War II, concluded with the publication of The Guns at Last Light in May 2013. In 2010, he received the $100,000 Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. - Wikipedia
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