- Hardcover: 392 pages
- Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd; First Edition edition (4 Jun 1984)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0718123263
- ISBN-13: 978-0718123260
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.2 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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- #36 in Books > History > Military History > World War II > D-Day Landings
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On 6th June 1944, the British and American forces staged the greatest amphibious landing in history to begin operation Overlord, the battle for the liberation of Europe. In this book Max Hastings overturns a host of popular misconceptions about the invasion.
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Not the least remarkable aspect of the Second World War was the manner in which the United States, which might have been expected to regard the campaign in Europe as a diversion from the struggle against her principal aggressor, Japan, was persuaded to commit her chief strength in the west. Read the first page
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Not the least remarkable aspect of the Second World War was the manner in which the United States, which might have been expected to regard the campaign in Europe as a diversion from the struggle against her principal aggressor, Japan, was persuaded to commit her chief strength in the west. Read the first page
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just re-read this for about the fourth time, and I still think it is the best overview: balanced, well-written, with a nice mixture of grand strategy, tactics, personalities, and personal narratives - from both Allied and German sides (and French civilians, too); plus a healthy dose of personal opinion, but not in an obtrusive way. And still it works, which is quite something!
The book is based on a lot of sources, including many interviews with survivors by Hastings himself.
The landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944; the frustration of the bocage, Montgomery's grandstanding as well as his qualities, comparisons between the various armies; it's all there, but it never seems to stop the sweep of the story, it all is beautifully meshed into a coherent whole.
I will buy any history book by Hastings, without reading reviews or opinions by others; and I still think this is one of his best.
The book is based on a lot of sources, including many interviews with survivors by Hastings himself.
The landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944; the frustration of the bocage, Montgomery's grandstanding as well as his qualities, comparisons between the various armies; it's all there, but it never seems to stop the sweep of the story, it all is beautifully meshed into a coherent whole.
I will buy any history book by Hastings, without reading reviews or opinions by others; and I still think this is one of his best.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Max Hastings is a first class historian, who manages the finesse of being even handed in his approach, detailed enough in his narrative without becoming bogged down with minutiae, and remaining able to inject his own enthusiasm for the subject, without it becoming gushing. In this excellent book, whose scope is immense, he wisely selects certain key areas, and handles them comprehensively, setting them into the overall context with skill. No single book could encompass the vast operation of D-Day without descending into a level of detail and complexity which would render most readers numb. Hastings keeps the whole issue very clear, and the result is a superb and stimulating narrative.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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For readers not initiated in army terminology, 'Overlord' might present a challenge, for they will be spending a lot of time in the (usefull) appendices with information about acronyms and army-structure.
'Overlord' is at times a personal account, given the picture of the authors father in an army vehicle and the authors own military experience.
Especially interesting is the emphases on the excellent skills of the German forces, despite the catastrophous decisions made bij the German commanders.
A rare occasion where calling a book 'depressing' is meant as compliment...
'Overlord' is at times a personal account, given the picture of the authors father in an army vehicle and the authors own military experience.
Especially interesting is the emphases on the excellent skills of the German forces, despite the catastrophous decisions made bij the German commanders.
A rare occasion where calling a book 'depressing' is meant as compliment...
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