Product Description

Nightfall, 6th June 1944. D-Day is over and the Allies have carved a tenuous foothold in "Fortress Europe". The future of Europe hangs in the balance as Hitler's formidable SS Panzer troops threaten to drive them back into the sea. This is the remarkable story of the Allied struggle for survival - the battle from the beaches of Normandy to the heart of Hitler's Reich and ultimate victory just 11 months later. The campaign to free Europe from Nazi oppression through the collective operations from D-Day to Berlin mark one of the greatest ever military offensives. The Allies overcame initial setbacks to inflict a devastating defeat on Hitler's crack divisions in France - a victory that was threatened just months later in the bitter winter fighting of the Battle of the Bulge. The final crossing of the Rhine and the advance into Germany changed the course of European history forever. The text introduces men and women from both sides - British, American and German soldiers - who bravery and endurance made the final push through Europe the defining drama of World War II.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #381517 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-10
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 370 pages

About the Author
Andrew Williams is a television producer and author of BATTLE FOR THE ATLANTIC.

Customer Reviews

D-Day to Berlin
I really enjoyed this book. The wealth of personal testimony brought this gripping story to life, lending a real insight into what it must have been like to take part. It was especially fascinating to read about the agonies of leadership and how power politics at the top interfered with military strategy. This is no dry history, but rather a sobering reminder of tragedy of war and a testament to human endurance and determination. The different approaches of the Americans, Brits and Germans to waging war make captivating reading and is highly relevant to our world today. For an engaging narrative, you couldn't do better than pick up this book.

D-Day to Berlin
I really enjoyed this book. The wealth of personal testimony brought this gripping story to life, lending a real insight into what it must have been like to take part. It was especially fascinating to read about the agonies of leadership and how power politics at the top interfered with military strategy. This is no dry history, but rather a sobering reminder of tragedy of war and a testament to human endurance and determination. The different approaches of the Americans, Brits and Germans to waging war make captivating reading and is highly relevant to our world today. For an engaging narrative, you couldn't do better than pick up this book.