This is the story of Operation Overlord, told in the words of the men who were there. Robin Neillands and Roderick de Normann have sought out some of the unsung heroes of D-Day, men of every rank and arm of service, from all the major nations involved, both German and Allied. They tell the story in their own words and bring D-Day to vivid and often tragic life. The authors explain how Operation Overlord, the largest amphibious operation in history, was planned and launched. Anyone who wants to know what is was really like to fight in France on D-Day, 1944 should find the answer in this book.