What Was D-Day?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2015 · Est. 1 hour read

What Was D-Day?

By Patricia Brennan Demuth, Who HQ, David Grayson Kenyon (Illustrator)

Part of the What Was . . . ? series

The Allied forces launch a massive invasion of Nazi-occupied France on June 6, 1944, known as D-Day, in an effort to liberate Western Europe from German control.

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On June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops storm Nazi-occupied France in a daring assault that marks a pivotal moment in World War II. Discover the meticulous planning and deception that led to this historic invasion, as the Allies aim to end Nazi Germany's reign. Will their bold strategy succeed against formidable defenses?

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In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, an armada of 7,000 ships carrying 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. Up until then the Allied forces had suffered serious defeats, yet D -Day, as the invasion was called, spelled the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany and the Third Reich. Readers will dive into the heart of the action and discover how it was planned and carried out and how it overwhelmed the Germans who had been tricked into thinking the attack would take place elsewhere. D-Day was a major turning point in World War II and hailed as one of the greatest military attacks of all time.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
7,263
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
840L
Themes & topics
Books about historyBooks about World War IIBooks about 20th centuryBooks about 1900-1949Books about military and wars
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.8
F&P level
~T
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
175887
Publication
Published
April 21, 2015
First published
April 14, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448484075

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