The Most Daring Raid of World War II
D-Day--Pointe-du-Hoc
The Most Daring Raids in History
One of the legendary raids in military history--the U.S. Army Rangers' attack on the German gun battery on Pointe-du-Hoc in Normandy on D-day in 1944--is vividly presented in this action-packed account. This book focuses on the World War II mission to scale the cliffs overlooking Omaha beach and to assault the German coastal artillery at Pointe-du-Hoc. The beginning construction of the site, the Allies' planning, and the battle are retold in dramatic detail, and are supported by 3D maps, period photographs, color photographs, and interviews with survivors.
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Series Review: The Most Daring Raids in History"Diagrams, photos (where available), and maps make the action easy to follow and provide visual context for the raids...this series is sure to find a large readership due to its wide historical range and descriptions of action-packed exploits."
--School Library Journal
Series Review: The Most Daring Raids in History
"The series recounts these events in concise format, sometimes hour-by-hour and day-by-day. A timeline runs intermittently throughout as a sidebar. ... Primary source material adds depth and engages the reader."
--Library Media Connection
