The book, D-Day Invasion Of Hitler's Europe, tells the story of Operation Overlord which took place on June 6, 1944 but also of the months of planning and strategic argument that preceed it.  At its core this book chronicles the story of the men, the machines and the strategic problems faced from both sides of this epic battle.  The D-day landings on June 6, 1944 represented a calculated risk that the Allies ingenuity, organizing skills and shear numbers could overcome Hitler's Atlantic wall which stretched along 2,000 miles of coastline and included millions of tons of concrete, miles of barbed wire, thousands of mines and guns of every caliber.  It could have been a disaster but instead represented the beginning of the end of Adolf Hitler's German subjugation of much of Europe.  This book includes the following sections: 1) The Plans Take Shape by Major-General R. H. Barry & R.W. Thomson; 2) Neptune's Invasion Fleet by Major-General R.H. Barry; 3) The Balance of Armour by Major K.J. Macksey; 4) The Panzers: Front Line or Mobile Reserve?; 5) The Greatest Fort of All Time? by R.W. Thompson; 6) Where to Drop the Bombs by R.W. Thompson; 7) An Island at War by R.W. Thompson; 8) The Airborne Assault by Paul Carell; 9) H-Hour by R.W. Thompson; 10) The Ramps Are Down by R.W. Thompson and 11) At the End of the Day by R.W. Thompson.  In addition to an informative narrative, this book includes the following features: 1) Approximately 49 black and white vintage photographs; 2) 3 rare wartime color photographs; 3) About 27 color illustrations and 4) 9 maps.  This book is 64 pages and is in very good condition.  The editorial assistant is Ian Close with Graham Ambrose (designs) and John Batchelor (illustrations).  Edition published in 1975.