When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day

"D-Day is one of history's greatest and most unbelievable military and human triumphs. Though the full campaign lasted just over a month, the surprise landing of over 150,000 Allied troops on the morning of June 6, 1944, is understood to be the moment that turned the tide for the Allied forces and ultimately led to the defeat of the Axis powers in World War II. [This book] explores the full impact of this world-changing event--from the secret creation of landing plans by top government and military officials and organization of troops, to the moment the boat doors opened to reveal the beach where men fought for their lives and the future of the free world"--

About the author

Garrett M. Graff has spent two decades covering politics, technology, and national security. The former editor of POLITICO Magazine and longtime WIRED and CNN contributor, he writes the popular Doomsday Scenario newsletter and hosts the Edward R. Murrow Award–winning podcast Long Shadow. He is the author of ten books, including the #1 national bestseller The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11, the FBI history The Threat Matrix, Raven Rock (about the government’s Cold War Doomsday plans), and the New York Times bestsellers When the Sea Came Alive (an oral history of D-Day) and Watergate: A New History, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History.

Product details

• Authors: Garrett M Graff, Garrett M Graff, Garrett M. Graff
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.06.2024
• EAN: 9781668027813
• ISBN: 978-1-66802-781-3
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; USA, 20th Century, military history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / United States, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Second World War, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), History of the Americas, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General