02659cam a2200529 i 4500 361495448 TxAuBib 20180122120000.0 150921s2016||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781632351289 1632351285 9781632351715 1632351714 9781632351289 (OCoLC)921866864 YDXCP eng rda YDXCP BTCTA EXR OCLCF JQM BDX IHX NBO OCL YT5 CHILD OY4 TxAuBib rda Sepahban, Lois. 12 incredible facts about the D-Day invasion / by Lois Sepahban. Twelve incredible facts about the D-Day invasion. D-Day invasion. North Mankato, MN : 12-Story Library, [2016] ©2016. 32 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Turning points in US history Turning points in US history (12 Story Library (Firm)) Produced for 12-Story Library by Red Line Editorial. Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. World War II rages on after five years -- Veteran General Eisenhower takes command -- Normandy is prime spot for invasion -- Bad weather delays D-Day -- Secret messages sent to French resistance -- Germany riddles the coast with perils -- Pathfinders jump at midnight -- "Hitler's buzz saw" rips holes in landing craft -- Troops at Utah beach land off course -- Some tanks attack, others sink -- Brutal battle for Omaha beach lasts 18 hours -- D-Day is the beginning of the end of the war -- 12 key dates. "Examines the 12 most amazing facts about the D-day invasion. Full-color spreads provide information about the event's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline." -- Amazon.com. 20180122. World War (1939-1945.) 1939-1945. World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns France Normandy Juvenile literature. World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns France Normandy. World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns France. Military campaigns. France Normandy. Juvenile works. Turning points in US history. Turning points in US history (12 Story Library (Firm).)