The Dead and Those about to Die: D-Day: The Big Red One at Omaha Beach

by John C. McManus

Book Overview

A white-knuckle account of the 1st Infantry Division s harrowing D-Day assault on the eastern sector of Omaha Beach acclaimed historian John C. McManus has written a gripping history that will stand as the last word on this titanic battle. Nicknamed the Big Red One, 1st Division had fought from North Africa to Sicily, earning a reputation as stalwart warriors on the front lines and rabble-rousers in the rear. Yet on D-Day, these jaded combat veterans...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451415299
• ISBN13: 9780451415295
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Nal Caliber
• Length: 367 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher