The First Wave: The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II
Written by Alex Kershaw
Narrated by Paul Michael
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The New York Times best-selling author of The Liberator and Avenue of Spies returns with an utterly immersive, adrenaline-driven account of D-Day combat.
Beginning in the predawn darkness of June 6, 1944, The First Wave follows the remarkable men who carried out D-Day’s most perilous missions. The charismatic, unforgettable cast includes the first American paratrooper to touch down on Normandy soil; the glider pilot who braved antiaircraft fire to crash-land mere yards from the vital Pegasus Bridge; the brothers who led their troops onto Juno Beach under withering fire; as well as a French commando, returning to his native land, who fought to destroy German strongholds on Sword Beach and beyond. Listeners will experience the sheer grit of the Rangers who scaled Pointe du Hoc and the astonishing courage of the airborne soldiers who captured the Merville Gun Battery in the face of devastating enemy counterattacks. The first to fight when the stakes were highest and the odds longest, these men would determine the fate of the invasion of Hitler’s Fortress Europe — and the very history of the 20th century.
The result is an epic of close combat and extraordinary heroism. It is the capstone of Alex Kershaw’s remarkable career, built on his close friendships with D-Day survivors and his intimate understanding of the Normandy battlefield. For the 75th anniversary, here is a fresh take on World War II's longest day.
Alex Kershaw
Alex Kershaw is the author of the widely acclaimed and best-selling books, The Bedford Boys and The Longest Winter, as well as two biographies: Jack London, and Blood and Champagne: The Life and Times of Robert Capa. His latest book is The Few. He has been a journalist and screenwriter in Britain and now lives in Bennington, Vermont.
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