Sand and Steel

Whether you are a visitor to the Normandy battlefields, a general reader interested in the greatest amphibious assault in the history of warfare, or just someone who appreciates extremely well-written military history … this truly extraordinary book is undoubtedly the one for you. – Andrew RobertsFollowing his excellent study of the Battle of the Bulge, Caddick-Adams does it again by explaining, as opposed to simply describing, the Allies’ victory. – Jeremy BlackPeter Caddick-Adams is unquestionably one of the very finest historians of the Second World War … His D-Day must surely go down as the definitive narrative of that pivotal moment in the history of the war. – James HollandFascinating … Reveals the full horror Allied troops suffered as they prepared to overwhelm the Nazis, examining the facts behind the historic assault. * Daily Mail *This is a hugely impressive book which makes full use of a lifetime of learning and experience. It is also rich in unexpected detail … Such an entertaining and engaging account. * The Herald *This is a warts-and-all forensic examination of the Allied invasion, offering stacks of insight based on a decade of research. * Soldier *An in-depth and rigorously researched look [at D-Day]. * Publishers Weekly *Peter Caddick-Adams’s Sand and Steel provides wonderful insight into war on the Western Front. With this follow-up to his magisterial Snow and Steel (2014), on the Battle of the Bulge, Mr Caddick-Adams weighs in with a detailed chronicle that hard-core World War II buffs will relish. * Wall Street Journal *A thorough, exciting, and altogether excellent choice for World War II – and especially D-Day – aficionados. – Starred review * Kirkus *If you only read one book on D-Day, this should probably be it. It places a microscope on the preparation and the 24-hours of D-Day itself, using interviews and memoirs from veterans to bring the events vividly to life. – Editor’s Choice * The Connexion *

Peter Caddick-Adams is a writer and broadcaster who specialises in military history, defence and security issues. He previously lectured in Military and Security Studies at the UK Defence Academy for twenty years, and in Air Power for the Royal Air Force. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Geographical Society, he also spent thirty-five years as an officer in the UK Regular and Reserve Forces, and has extensive experience of various war zones, including the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan. He was educated at Shrewsbury School, Sandhurst and Wolverhampton University, where he gained first class honours in War Studies; he received his PhD from Cranfield University. His previous works include Monty and Rommel- Parallel Lives (2011), Monte Cassino- Ten Armies in Hell (2012), and Snow and Steel- Battle of the Bulge 1944-45 (2014).

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