The Longest Day: June 6, 1944 by Cornelius Ryan (Paperback)

The Longest Day by Cornelius Ryan is the classic account of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Based on interviews with hundreds of soldiers and civilians from both sides, Ryan recreates the events of that day hour by hour. A landmark of military history that inspired the famous film, this Simon & Schuster paperback remains essential reading.