The First Wave: The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II

Have read other books by this author and find his work entertaining as well as absorbing.

Be transported to the fearful, brutal, bewildering & heroic moments of D Day.Jump with paratroopers at 12:15 am to start the invasion in darkness, with confusion, some success & tragedy. Then puke with young, scared, but motivated soldiers splashing in landing crafts toward beaches that killed capriciously. But also found surprising survival & singular heroism. Scramble up the cliffs, if you can. Slog east, facing farmers hedgrows & more enemy tanks & resistance.Great read! Fitting on this 80 th Anniversary of D Day.

Author Alex Kershaw has written a very good book about the men of the first wave who landed on the shores of Normandy on June 6, 1944.Kershaw describes the paratroopers who were dropped behind German lines on the night of June 5th. It was their job to capture numerous bridges to prevent reinforcements by the Germans. These men fought bravely and ferociously to achieve their objectives.Kershaw also describes the day of June 6th, when the American, British, and Canadian forces landed on the beaches of Normandy. The reader is put inside a landing craft as it makes its way towards the beach, while the men fight against their own feelings of terror and anticipation of finally fighting the enemy.Utilizing quotes from the men who actually did the fighting, Kershaw gives the reader a good picture of what the first few hours were like at Normandy. This book is well-written and provides good basic information on the first few hours of the D-Day invasion. There are also mentions of later battles, including Market Garden, the Bulge, and Operation Varsity. Well worth the read.

Very interesting ready about American Heroes.

The story of the men who put their "boots on the ground" as part of the greatest landing force ever assembled. I am reading this as we approach the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, a fitting time to recall the hardships and sacrifices made by so many. Alex Kershaw has done a wonderful job delving into the actions of the principle players involved, from Privates on the beach to the Generals directing the overall operation. Well worth the read.

I liked the detailed information about the first wave soldiers. It gave one a small feeling of what it must have been like. Survival was a mixture of unbelievable bravery and good fortune.

This year is the 80th anniversary of D Day. Well written, captivating true stories of the heroic actions of otherwise ordinary men on D Day, almost all of which are now gone.

Good book by a good author

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I’ve read many books about D-Day so I was hesitant to read another. This book adds another layer to the history of D-Day. It is amazing reading the perspectives of the soldiers on that day. I learned tons. I love the way Kershaw writes. Highly recommended

Cela ressemble au scénario du Jour le plus long, et c’est poignant à lire.

An exceptionally well written book. Raw tales of how it was on this momentous day from sea, shore and air. Should be required reading for every generation. Lest we forget.

I loved the book