Six Armies in Normandy: From D-Day to the Liberation of Paris, June 6th-August 25th, 1944 Free Audiobook Download by John Keegan

In 1944 the Allies were fighting for their survival against the Axis Powers in Europe. The war was waged on many fronts, and a decisive victory could have been achieved if it wasn't for the German defensive strategy that involved several "armies." The six armies of Normandy fought through France in an effort to break out of the beachhead at Normandy. Six Armies in Normandy: From D-Day to the Liberation of Paris, June 6th-August 25th, 1944 outlines how these armies contended with each other during this campaign.

On June 6th, 1944, the Allies launched a major military operation which was to lead the liberation of France and Europe from Nazi rule. The Normandy landing consisted of two separate landings by U.S., British, Canadian, and Free French forces with many other countries joining in as well such as Poland and Czechoslovakia. With a combined force of almost 1 million soldiers, they began their assault on France while thousands of planes bombed German targets along the way. The Allies made rapid progress throughout the campaign and successfully liberated Paris on August 25th 1944 with only 5% of American casualties in comparison to 26% for Germans during this six month campaign.

Six Armies in Normandy: From D-Day to the Liberation of Paris, June 6th-August 25th, 1944 was narrated by author John Keegan, and is a book about World War II that details the Allied invasion of France during World War II. The book begins with the story of how Hitler came to power in 1933 and then moves into the story telling of what happened on June 6th through August 25th, 1944.

The book describes in detail the events that took place in Normandy and Paris during World War II. It starts with the June 6th, 1944 invasion of Normandy by Allied forces to liberate France. The reader learns about how the Allies had stumbled across Hitler's plan for a surprise attack at Normandy so it is not true to say that they were caught off guard. The book details how the German army was pushed back out of France after many casualties on both sides.

In Six Armies in Normandy, author John Keegan discusses the Allied invasion of France during World War II. Beginning with the story of the Allied invasion on D-Day and ending with the liberation of Paris by American troops, Keegan gives his readers a thorough understanding of both the military and political aspects of this historical event.

Six Armies in Normandy: From D-Day to the Liberation of Paris, June 6th-August 25th, 1944 is an oral history of the Allied forces' invasion of France during World War II. It was written by John Keegan and narrated by 'Fred Williams'. The text chronicles the six army groups that made up their forces during their battles.