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Meyer, Kurt, Grenadiers, Mechanicsburg, Pa., 2005

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Whistler, Laurence, The Laughter and the Urn: The Life of Rex Whistler, London, 1985

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Zetterling, Niklas, Normandy 1944: German Military Organization, Combat Power and Organizatonal Effectiveness, Winnipeg, 2000

Zuehlke, Mark, Juno Beach: Canada’s D-Day Victory, June 6, 1944, Vancouver, 2005

A more detailed bibliography is available at www.antonybeevor.com.

1

It was still light because they were operating on double British summertime.

2

‘Axis Sally’ was the name given by the US forces to Mildred Gillars (1900-1988), a failed American actress originally from Portland, Maine, who had moved to Germany in 1935 and become an announcer on Radio Berlin. She broadcast music as well as Nazi propaganda designed to undermine Allied morale. She was tried for treason in 1949 and served twelve years in prison.

3

Rommel also wanted to abandon Italy and withdraw troops from the south of France and the west coast to reinforce the Channel, but this was rejected by Führer headquarters.

4

French civilian casualties reached 15,000 killed and 19,000 injured in 1944 before the invasion.

5

One of these ships, the anti-aircraft cruiser HMS Bellona, remained ready to protect the capital ships from air attack, but it never fired its guns during the day.

6

The French destroyer La Combattante assisted in the bombardment of Ouistreham in support of the French commando detachment. Other French warships involved in Operation Neptune also included frigates guarding convoys, Aventure, Découverte, Escarmouche

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