D-Day the World War II invasion that changed history
(Playaway)

Title from container.

"HD."

"LIGHT."

"Scholastic Audiobooks."

Previously released by Scholastic, Inc., ℗2018.

Release date supplied by publisher.

Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player.

One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for listening.

Read by Michael Yurchak.

"The World War II invasion of Allied troops into German-occupied Europe, known as D-Day, was the largest military endeavor in history. By the time it occurred on June 6, 1944, Hitler and the Axis powers had a chokehold on the European continent. Behind enemy lines, Nazi Germany was engaged in the mass extermination of the Jewish people and the oppression of civilians across Europe. The goal of D-Day was no less than the total defeat of Hitler's regime -- and the defense of free democracies everywhere. Knowing they had to breach the coast, the United States, Great Britain, and Canada planned the impossible. D-Day was an invasion not for conquest, but for liberation. The vast operation would take years to plan and required complete secrecy in order to maintain the advantage of surprise. Once deployed, Operation Overlord involved soldiers, sailors, paratroopers, and specialists, and a heartbreaking number of casualties on both sides. The major players of D-Day -- President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, and countless others -- have gone down in history. Author Deborah Hopkinson details not just their accomplishments, but the courageous contributions of commanders, service members, African Americans, women, journalists, and others to this critical battle."--,Provided by publisher.