Stein reports in his book about the harsh truth of war telling about United States discussing a large scale invasion across the English Channel. The Allies assembled huge amounts of equipment and great numbers of troops for this operation in southern England. Throughout 1943, preparations moved ahead for this invasion which was led by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. .
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The Germans expected an Allied invasion along the north coast of France in 1944. Hitler strengthened German defenses along the English Channel. He brought in artillery and mined the water and the beaches. They placed many troops near the city of Calais in the narrowest part of the channel. But the Allies led by Eisenhower chose to invade the beaches of Normandy on the fifth of June in 1944. But it was later postponed to the sixth due to rough seas. During the night, final preparations where made; over 176,000 men where loaded on to 2,700 ships all knowing of what was ahead for them. The voyage took all night and at 630 hours troops stormed ashore in a sixty mile front becoming the largest sea borne invasion in history. .
The story written by Marshall gave a totally different view on the attack.though out his writing he tells of the many deaths Acureing in the water. Not only does he talk about shot related death but deaths due to drowning. .
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These two books based on the courageous invasion of Normandy have two very different points of view. Marshal who was on the battlefield gave a first hand view of the ultimate horror of the invasion. While Stein gathered his information through a study of oral and written histories on this topic. .
The article written by Marshal gave more information on the personal struggle of each unit and their members. Though covering the very same points as Stein, Marshall showed us the account in a more personal way. with the many interview of survivors he made it all seem more real.