With its wealth of knowledge and precise attention to detail, Stephen Fisher's book on D-Day is sure to impress a wide audience.

June 6, 1944, witnessed the largest seaborne assault in human history: D-Day. The landings on the five beaches of Normandy—Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword—will be legendary as the first steps in the journey towards the conclusion of the war in Northern Europe.

While much has been written about the operation as a whole, the authors' attention has not been drawn in detail to the battle for Sword Beach, the eastern sector of the amphibious assault. For the first time, historian and archaeologist Stephen Fisher places the British landings at the center and, using unpublished research, documents, and personal testimonies, weaves together the preparation, the day of the operation, and the aftermath in such a way as to uniquely bring the operation to life.

Following a massive aerial and naval bombardment campaign that began before the sun had even risen, the stage was set for the first of tens of thousands of soldiers to land on Sword that day. It was a day of triumph and tragedy as the Allies advanced toward the central objective of Caen against German defenders who, uniquely on D-Day, were supported by armored command.

Never before has this campaign been approached with such insight and detail. Stephen Fisher brings his significant knowledge and experience to create a captivating picture of how the vast beach was established and pays tribute to the heroism and sacrifices made on that fateful day.

Pages: 576, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm