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FOLLOW the story of the D-Day landings told through authentic Daily Mirror newspaper reports. Relive the historic D-Day landings, General de Gaulle’s return to French soil, the liberation of Paris and more. Choose a cover and personalise your book with a name and message to create a unique gift.
25 AUGUST, 1944. After four years of Nazi occupation, the tricolour flies again over the Hôtel de Ville. The allies have fought street by street to free the city. Crowds flood the boulevards, church bells ring, and De Gaulle declares that Paris has been liberated. At last, the City of Light is free.
Follow the story of the D-Day Landings through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports published between June and August 1944. This edition charts the historic Allied campaign — exactly as it was reported at the time.
Featuring:
– The D-Day Landings on 6th June 1944
– The liberation of Bayeux, the first major French town freed by the Allies
– General de Gaulle’s return to French soil
– Reports on the Red Army’s Summer Offensive in Eastern Europe
– The Liberation of Paris on 25th August 1944
Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a truly unique keepsake. Whether for a history enthusiast, a veteran’s family, or anyone wishing to remember the courage and sacrifice of that summer — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of World War II history ready to be passed on.
Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.
Origin: Printed in the UK
Cover: Hardback
Size: Tabloid (29.8 cm x 36.4 cm)
Pages: 130+
Paper source: Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.
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