Good reads on Normandy

[Johnus]

Can anyone recommend the best treatments of the Normandy campaign. I know of the basic standbys, but have only read a couple and am interested in a few more with your endorsements.

Thanks.

[JSS]

Johnnie,

If you'd like to see some excellent on line volumes check out this thread at Run5

The one in particular of interest is Cross Channel Attack

JSS

[Hartford688]

Max Hastings - Overlord for sure. Really an excellent book.

I am reading Carlo D'Este - Decision In Normandy at the moment. A bit drier, but very interesting on the British situation.

[DrewBlack]

Here you go,

THe above mentioned book is an excellant read plus these!!!

D-DAY - STEPHEN E AMBROSE

D-DAY, THE FIRST 72 HOURS - WILLIAM F BUCKINGHAM

THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY 1944 - ROBIN NEILLANDS

THE GERMAN ARMY @ D-DAY - VARIOUS,EDITED BY DAVID C ISBY

BEYOND THE BEACHHEAD, (THE 29TH INF IN NORMANDY) - JOSEPH BALKOSKI

AFTER D-DAY (OPERATION COBRA AND THE BREAKOUT) - JAMES JAY CARAFANO


D-DAY is kind of my favorite WWII period.

Drew

[RobertRasmussen]

John Keegan: Six Armies in Normandy - a great read if somewhat outdated

Niklas Zetterling: Normandy 1944; German Military Organization, Combat Power and Organizational Effectiveness - excellent and thorough book attacking a lot of the myths concerning the campaign in Normandy. Based on analyses of primary sources instead of popular notions dating back to shortly after the war.

Robert

[Hartford688]

Robert

Thanks for pointing out the Zetterling book - looks good (if not cheap)

Hartford

[Montbrun]

Check out Niklas Zetterling's website at http://w1.183.telia.com/~u18313395/normandy/
This site has alot of the info contained in his book.

Brad

[Hartford688]

ORIGINAL: Brad Hunter

Check out Niklas Zetterling's website at http://w1.183.telia.com/~u18313395/normandy/
This site has alot of the info contained in his book.

Brad

Thanks for that!

[benpark]

The follow up to "Cross Channel Attack", entitled "Breakout and Pursuit" is also great.