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CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 11-03-2005, 10:13 PM

Hey guys. I was wondering if anyone here knows a book written scholastically about the D - Day landings with After Action Reports of engagements
(ie John Keegan type writings et. ala). Just wanted to know since most of the stuff on d-day and the ETO are personal recollections and, compilations of such and, not written from a historians/ armchair general's POV.

Crapshoot · 11-03-2005, 11:53 PM

Keegan ? you want Keegan type stuff ?

I think you may be the first genuine Keegan fan I've met.

And on topic, no - I don't.

JeffR · 11-04-2005, 02:49 AM

A John Keegan-style D-Day book? Well, there's Six Armies in Normandy by...John Keegan.

Chas in Cinti · 11-04-2005, 08:31 AM

The Longest Day -- Cornelius Ryan

It's more of a narrative. It's a wonderful book that is written similar to some of the Shara novels, but it's non-fiction. It doesn't go into the level of detail I usually like on individual battle reports, but it's an excellent book.

Regards,
Chas

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 11-04-2005, 09:20 AM

Awesome. Thanks guys and, keep em coming.

sachmo71 · 11-04-2005, 10:44 AM

I have to second Six Armies in Normandy as well, although War As I Knew It by Patton has some great stuff about Operation Cobra, as well as The Hinge of Fate by Churchill.

WSUCougar · 11-04-2005, 12:57 PM

Take a look at Joe Balkoski's pair of books on Omaha and Utah beaches. Not sure if that's exactly what you are seeking, but it's good stuff.

pennywisesb · 11-04-2005, 01:42 PM

Stephen Ambrose has some good books on D-Day. I want to say one is called Alllied Invasion: D-Day but I'm not 100% sure thats the name. It had some very good information in it though.

Airhog · 11-04-2005, 04:24 PM

I have to second Ambrose here. I read his book that covers the entire war from D-day till V-E day. A good bit of the book was stories from the men that actually fought it.

11-04-2005, 08:31 AM	#4
Chas in Cinti High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH	The Longest Day -- Cornelius Ryan It's more of a narrative. It's a wonderful book that is written similar to some of the Shara novels, but it's non-fiction. It doesn't go into the level of detail I usually like on individual battle reports, but it's an excellent book. Regards, Chas __________________ Email: [email protected]

11-04-2005, 09:20 AM	#5
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Awesome. Thanks guys and, keep em coming. __________________ Toujour Pret

11-04-2005, 12:57 PM	#7
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Take a look at Joe Balkoski's pair of books on Omaha and Utah beaches. Not sure if that's exactly what you are seeking, but it's good stuff. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

11-04-2005, 01:42 PM	#8
pennywisesb College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California	Stephen Ambrose has some good books on D-Day. I want to say one is called Alllied Invasion: D-Day but I'm not 100% sure thats the name. It had some very good information in it though. __________________ Myspace Profile Last edited by pennywisesb : 11-04-2005 at 01:43 PM.

11-04-2005, 04:24 PM	#9
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	I have to second Ambrose here. I read his book that covers the entire war from D-day till V-E day. A good bit of the book was stories from the men that actually fought it. __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

11-03-2005, 11:53 PM	#2
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Keegan ? you want Keegan type stuff ? I think you may be the first genuine Keegan fan I've met. And on topic, no - I don't.

11-04-2005, 02:49 AM	#3
JeffR High School JV Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada	A John Keegan-style D-Day book? Well, there's Six Armies in Normandy by...John Keegan.

11-04-2005, 10:44 AM	#6
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	I have to second Six Armies in Normandy as well, although War As I Knew It by Patton has some great stuff about Operation Cobra, as well as The Hinge of Fate by Churchill.

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