Synopsis

"You're about to embark on a great crusade..." General Dwight D. Eisenhower had said in his speech to the troops prior to the opening assault on Normandy's shores.

However, Jack and James O'Brian never heard that speech, because they were in the airborne.

It's June 6th, 1944 and the biggest amphibious invasion in the world is commencing, United States paratroopers James and Jack O'Brian of the 101st U.S. 501st Airborne division are going to be the first men into German occupied France.

They've gone to ranger schooling together, both graduating in time to take part in the Normandy invasion and now. They'll be parachuting into France against a well trained, battle hardened enemy between them and their fight towards Germany.

With a prestigious German general making his reappearance after being medically discharged to lead such battle hardened forces.


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Rated PG-13 (Violence, suggestive themes, language)

Fifth book in the 'World War Series'