Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-118) and index.

Presents the events of the Allied landing on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, in an attempt to take back western Europe from Nazi power. Marathon, Hastings, Midway, just a few of the major battles covered in this series, which introduces readers to the wartime engagements that changed the course of human history. Each book gives a historical account of a decisive battle, its participants, the political climate leading to the engagement, and the deciding factors that ultimately led to a victory or defeat.