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The First Wave

The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II

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The First Wave

By: Alex Kershaw
Narrated by: Paul Michael
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of Against All Odds, returns with an utterly immersive, adrenaline-driven account of D-Day combat.

“Meet the assaulters: pathfinders plunging from the black, coxswains plowing the whitecaps, bareknuckle Rangers scaling sheer rock . . . Fast-paced and up close, this is history’s greatest story reinvigorated as only Alex Kershaw can.”—Adam Makos, New York Times bestselling author of Spearhead and A Higher Call

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. Readers 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 twentieth century.

The result is an epic of close combat and extraordinary heroism. It is the capstone Alex Kershaw’s remarkable career, built on his close friendships with D-Day survivors and his intimate understanding of the Normandy battlefield. For the seventy-fifth anniversary, here is a fresh take on World War II's longest day.

Praise for The First Wave:

“Masterful... readers will feel the sting of the cold surf, smell the acrid cordite that hung in the air, and duck the zing of machine-gun bullets whizzing overhead. The First Wave is an absolute triumph.”—James M. Scott, bestselling author of Target Tokyo

“These pages ooze with the unforgettable human drama of history's most consequential invasion.”—John C. McManus, author of The Dead and Those About to Die World War II 20th Century Wars & Conflicts Military War Modern World Survival Africa
Compelling Personal Stories • Well-researched History • Excellent Narration • Comprehensive Perspective

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great book about d-day and the war in Europe has great facts good for readers

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Well done. Listened over the few days preceding D-day. Enjoyed the focus on a few warriors.

Good listen on the day

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overall great book a little wordy at times making it hard to listen without having to rewind because I didn't catch something.

good book

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If you are a WWII History buff (such as myself) or even just have a passing interest, this book is for you. It goes over the well known D-Day landings, but does it in a way of several personal vignettes about various allied heroes from American, Canadian, Free French and British units that fought valiantly. highly recommended!

A great view of several first wave D-Day Heroes

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Being a paratrooper this has got to be one of my favorites again we’ll narrated and well done.

Well done!

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