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Soldier, Sailor, Frogman, Spy, Airman, Gangster, Kill or Die: How the Allies Won on D-Day

by Giles Milton
Holt. Mar. 2019. 512p. notes. bibliog. index. ISBN 9781250134929. $30; ebk. ISBN 9781250134943. HIST
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OrangeReviewStarCornelius Ryan and Stephen Ambrose have set the standard for D-Day historiography. It's safe to say that Milton (Nathaniel's Nutmeg) can be now added to that list with this refreshing portrayal of how the Allies prepared, fought, lost, and won on that fateful day in 1944. Milton conducted thorough research using multiple archives on two continents to give voices to the larger picture of D-Day. Most often, D-Day histories focus on the American operations, but here we get broader perspectives, including impressions of Canadian soldiers and gunners on American battleships, along with the daily life of English nurses and German defenders, all neatly woven into accessible writing. As the 75th anniversary of D-Day is commemorated in 2019, Milton has raised the bar for future histories of this pivotal event.
VERDICT Highly recommended for World War II aficionados and those seeking a great read in military history. [See Prepub Alert, 7/20/18.]
Reviewed by Jacob Sherman, John Peace Lib., Univ. of Texas at San Antonio , Feb 01, 2019
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