D-Day is one of the most recognisable terms in World War II lore and the invasion of Europe that it signifies was commemorated in a big way in Europe in the spring of 2019. D-Day
75th Anniversary
A Millennials Guide goes beyond dates and figures and breaks down the history and happenings of the event that insured Allied victory into Past, Present and Future. Learn about the big personalities that put the invasion in motion and planned the details. See the awesome equipment
tanks, planes and ships
that made it possible. Meet the players on both sides of the battle and how they teamed up or fought each other to achieve victory. The book also follows the D-Day legacy, with updates on Band of Brothers, secrets of Saving Private Ryan and other D-Day films as well as tips on how to find D-Day personalities in your own family tree. Connect with the 75th anniversary events on social media or in person
a World War II English pub crawl, French coffeehouses with a past and the who, what and where of next June’s ceremonies in Great Britain and France. From the people and events of 1944 to what this history will mean to future generations, D-Day
75th Anniversary
A Millennials Guide is your one stop answer book to the knowledge and excitement of D-Day.
This updated edition includes Battle of the Bulge and other 75th anniversary events as well as photographs and other updates from the 75th anniversary of D-Day. AUTHOR: Jay Wertz is the author of six books. These include two award-winning volumes in the War Stories: World War II Firsthand series, D-Day: The Campaign Across France and The Pacific - Volume One - Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal, as well as the just released The Pacific - Volume Two - The Solomons to Saipan. He has written The Native American Experience, also an award-winner; The Civil War Experience 1861-1865 and is co-author, with prominent historian Edwin C. Bearss, of Smithsonian’s Great Battles and Battlefields of the Civil War. He is currently writing volume four in the War Stories: World War II Firsthand series for Weider History Publications. He has also been a columnist for Civil War Times Illustrated, America’s Civil War, Historynet.com, GreatHistory.com and a feature writer for Aviation History and Armchair General magazines. He is the producer-director-writer of the award-winning 13-part documentary series Smithsonian’s Great Battles of the Civil War for The Learning Channel and Time-Life Video. He started his 38-year film and TV career in Hollywood working on military projects. He lives in Phillips Ranch, California.
