Demuth, Patricia.

What was D-Day? / by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by David Grayson Kenyon. - New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, [2015] - 107 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 19 cm. - What was? . - What was (Grosset & Dunlap). .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107).

What was D-Day? -- World at war -- Bold plan -- Fooling Hitler -- Countdown to D-Day -- Dropping into darkness -- Stormy seas -- Bloody Omaha -- Leaders step up -- Mission accomplished! -- Freedom at last.

Presents the events leading to and during the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, during World War II, describing the importance of the campaign and its effect on the outcome of the war.

ISBN: 9780448484075 : (trade pbk.)

LCCN: bl2015015519

Subjects--Topical Terms:
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy.

Dewey Class. No.: 940.54/21421