D-Day Diary: Life on the Front Line in the Second World War

By Carol Harris

6 June 1944 is one of the most memorable dates of the Second World War. It marked the beginning of the end of the conflict as Allied forces invaded Normandy and fought their way into Nazi-occupied Europe. Operation Overlord, as the invasion was codenamed, was an incredible feat. It also proved to be a turning point that would eventually result in the defeat of Nazi Germany. Around 150,000 soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy on the first day in the largest amphibious operation in history. Within a month more than 1 million men had been put ashore.

As memory becomes history, first-hand accounts of this incredible moment become more and more precious. In D-Day Diary, historian Carol Harris brings together remarkable tales of bravery, survival and sacrifice from what was one of the war’s most dramatic and pivotal episodes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The History Press
• Release date: Nov 30, 2011
• ISBN: 9780752478418

Carol Harris

Carol Harris has, since 1986, run her own independent consultancy and training practice, Management Magic, which specialises in the development of people and organisations. Prior to that she was, for seven years, Director of Personnel and Administration for the Arts Council of Great Britain. She acts as a trainer, coach, mentor, facilitator and consultant and runs NLP-based courses for clients. She is also the publisher and Editor of Effective Consulting magazine, runs a network marketing business in the health and nutrition field, keeps rare-breed pigs and is the author of books on NLP, networking, consultancy, weight control, magazine production and cookery.