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Books of Interest

Cornelius Ryan's unsurpassed account of D-Day, a book
that endures as a masterpiece of military history. In this
compelling tale of courage and heroism, glory and tragedy, Ryan painstakingly recreates the fateful hours that
preceded and followed the massive invasion of Normandy to retell the story of an epic battle that would turn the
tide against world fascism and free Europe from the grip
of Nazi Germany.

WWII began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg
raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded
weapon of the 20th century: the Panzer. No German tank
better represents that thundering power than the infamous Tiger, and Otto Carius was one of the most successful commanders to ever take a Tiger into battle, destroying well over 150 enemy tanks during his incredible career.

Germany a