D-Day
G.C. Skipper
Describes the Allied attack of the beaches of Normandy, the largest invasion the world had ever seen, which marked the end of Adolf Hitler'sNazi Europe.
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Thermopylai (Great Battles & Sieges)
by Philip Steele (1993)
About this book
Describes the noted battle in which a small band of Greek warriors held back the vast Persian army before suffering total defeat.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThermopylai (Great Battles & Sieges) Lead Character
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