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The Longest Day
The Longest Day: The Classic Epic of D-Day | Cornelius Ryan
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The unparalleled work of history that recreates the battle that changed World War II -- now in a new edition for the 50th anniversary of D-Day. Newly in print for the first time in years, this is the classic story of the invasion of Normandy, and a book that endures as a masterpiece of living history. A compelling tale of courage and heroism, glow and tragedy, The Longest Day painstakingly recreates the fateful hours that preceded and followed the massive invasion of Normandy to retell the story of an epic battle that would turn the tide against world fascism and free Europe from the grip of Nazi Germany. For this new edition of The Longest Day, the original photographs used in the first 1959 edition have been reassembled and painstakingly reproduced, and the text has been freshly reset. Here is a book that is a must for any follower of history, as well as for anyone who wants to better understand how free nations prevailed at a time when darkness enshrouded the earth.
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Susanita
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My score is 11/100 and none of them stands out as a particular favorite. Yes, I‘m counting that I watched The Longest Day when I was eight years old, even though I slept through most of it. Perhaps I‘ll revisit it now that I understand the subject matter more! #TLT

dabbe I say if you were in front of the movie, it counts! 😂 Thanks for playing and sharing! 🧡🖤🧡 1mo
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Today I wrote about my favorite World War II history books. I really connect to this period because both my grandfathers were part of the war effort and saw the good and the ugly sides. This was such a pervasive part of life in the '40s and the stories that came out of it were so fascinating, they don't need any fiction! Read more here: http://www.bookmarkedbooks.com/wwii-nonfiction/ #worldwarii #worldwarii

TobeyTheScavengerMonk You should check out The Great Escape by Paul Brickhill and The Thin Red Line by James Jones if you haven't yet. 8y
brennahawleycraig @TobeyTheScavengerMonk I haven't done either! I will do both. My most recent ones were about D-Day because we went to Normandy over Christmas and next up we are visiting Pearl Harbor in November. I really like reading about the places in advance of seeing them! 8y
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