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Omaha Beach

Omaha Beach

Julia Wolbrook

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Serena Capuozzo
Año de edición:
2026
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9798233640650
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June 6, 1944.Along a narrow stretch of sand on the coast of Normandy, the fate of the Allied invasion of Europe hung by a thread. Omaha Beach-meant to be one landing zone among many-became the most lethal battlefield of D-Day and one of the defining crucibles of the Second World War.Omaha Beach: Triumph and Tragedy on D-Day offers a vivid, unflinching account of America’s bloodiest invasion. Drawing on firsthand testimonies, military records, and battlefield analysis, this book reconstructs the chaos of the landings hour by hour: the shattered plans, the deadly German defenses, the courage of soldiers pinned down under relentless fire, and the critical moments when failure seemed inevitable.Beyond strategy and tactics, this is a human story-of fear, endurance, leadership, and sacrifice. It reveals how ordinary men made extraordinary decisions amid confusion and carnage, and how small acts of initiative ultimately turned catastrophe into hard-won victory. By stripping away myth and simplification, the book uncovers the real cost of Omaha Beach and its lasting significance in the liberation of Europe.Powerful, meticulously researched, and deeply moving, Omaha Beach: Triumph and Tragedy on D-Day is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand not only how D-Day was fought, but what it demanded of those who survived-and those who did not.

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