01280cam a2200277 4500 214790874 TxAuBib 20120320120000.0 100406s2010||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2010014194 9781848376755 1848376758 DLC DLC ICrlF TxAuBib Williams, Brian, 1943- The Normandy beaches / Brian Williams. Mankato, MN : Arcturus Pub., 2010. 46 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 26 cm. Place in history Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index. A night of waiting -- Planning Overlord -- D-Day dawn -- Battle for the beaches -- Invasion weapons -- The next stages -- Liberation begins -- Why Normandy mattered -- Glossary. An exploration of the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe that describes why Normandy was chosen as the site for landings, the experiences of soldiers, the influence of D-Day on World War II, and how the battle is remembered. Young Adult. 20120320. World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns France Normandy. Place in history.