PING: Military History Buffs.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

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]

Keegan ? you want Keegan type stuff ? :D I think you may be the first genuine Keegan fan I've met.

And on topic, no - I don't.

[JeffR]

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

[Chas in Cinti]

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]

Awesome. Thanks guys and, keep em coming.

[sachmo71]

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]

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]

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]

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.