D-Day

By Joeming Dunn, Ben Dunn (Illustrator), Robby Bevard (Illustrator), Doug Dlin (Illustrator)

Uncover the epic tale of D-Day and the liberation of Europe.

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32 pages

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Dive into the gripping story of World War II's pivotal moments. From the rise of Hitler to the monumental D-Day invasion, this graphic novel captures the intense planning and execution of Operation Overlord. Experience the Normandy landings and the Allied push eastward, leading to Europe's liberation and the fall of the Third Reich. With detailed maps and key player biographies, this is a vivid journey through history's most significant military campaign. Will the Allies succeed in their daring assault, or will the Atlantic Wall hold firm?

From the publisher

History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as World War II is detailed, from its genesis in the aftermath of World War I, through the rise of Adolf Hitler, and the development of the Atlantic Wall to repel an Allied invasion across the English Channel. Operation Overlord is examined, from early planning, destruction of German infrastructure, and the gathering of men and supplies in England for D-Day, June 6, 1944, the largest military invasion in history. The Normandy beach landings are detailed, as is the Allied Powers’ successful assault eastward from France, the liberation of Europe, Hitler’s death, and VE Day. Table of contents, maps, biographies of key players, war statistics, and a glossary and index are included. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

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