D-Day: The Normandy Invasion

D-Day: The Normandy Invasion
ISBN-10
162968032X
ISBN-13
9781629680323
Series
D-Day
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
114
Language
English
Published
2014-01-01
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Author
Marcia Amidon Lüsted

Description

This title examines an important historic event--the June 6, 1944, Allied landing in Normandy, France, during World War II. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the planning and espionage prior to the invasion, the events of the Normandy landing, the military equipment used, and the battle's aftermath. Also discussed is the military context of the invasion, including events in the war that made the landing possible and necessary and the mission's significance in ending the war in Europe. Features include a table of contents, glossary, selected bibliography, Web sites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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