D-Day June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II by Stephen Ambrose
ISBN: 0743449746
June 6, 1944 saw the largest logistical military opperation the wolrd has ever known. This excellent book records in forensic detail the human stories behind the allied invasion of Normandy.
Stephen Ambrose (author of Band of Brothers which was made into an excellent television series) is someone who can write. He has an eye for the quirky and is able to capture not just the actions, but also the emotions of young men and women on both sides of the atlantic wall.
Anyone who wants to learn about the truth of D Day will find it in the bestselling scholarly yet acessible book.