Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Plates vii
4. List of Maps, Figures and Tables x
5. Glossary and Abbreviations xii
6. Acknowledgements xix
7. Preface xxiii
8. Prologue: Death in the Seine Bay 0502, 6 June 1944 1
9. 1 The Long Road Back: Returning to Europe, May 1940–August 1943 5
10. 2 Owning the Channel: Operations in Home Waters January 1943–June 1944 21
11. 3 Backroom Boys and Girls: Planning, Intelligence and Deception October 1943–June 1944 40
12. 4 Build, Borrow and Beg: Assembling the Armada June 1943–June 1944 69
13. 5 Finding Sailors: Recruitment and Training June 1943–June 1944 87
14. 6 Final Days: The Dangers of the Sea and the Violence of the Enemy 24 May–6 June 1944 112
15. 7 Crossing to the Bay 5/6 June 1944 140
16. 8 Into the Fire: The Americans at Utah and Omaha H-Hour 0630, 6 June 1944 165
17. 9 Resolute and Seamanlike: The Anglo- Canadians at Gold and Juno 6 June 1944 188
18. 10 Sword and the Follow-Up Waves H-Hour 0725 6 June 1944 210
19. 11 The Battle of the Build-Up: Logistics and the Great Storm 6–25 June 1944 228
20. 12 Guarding the Bay: Action on the Trout Line 6–25 June 1944 251
21. 13 Battle for Cherbourg 13 June–5 July 1944 274
22. 14 Last Resort: The Kleinkampfverbände 5 July–3 August 1944 300
23. 15 On to Le Havre 3 August–12 September 1944 325
24. Conclusion 350
25. Notes 353
26. Bibliography 390
27. Index 409