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| Value for Money | 7.3/10  |
|---|---|
| Reviewer Rating | 6.8/10 |
| Overall Rating | 7.4/10  |
| Format: Paperback, ISBN: 9780684801377 |  | £9.89P&P - Check site |
| Format: paperback (B format), Publisher: Simon&Schuster Ltd, ISBN: 074344... | | £6.99P&P - Check site |
Full review by
muttley99
on 6th Apr 2007
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General comments: I did not enjoy Stephen E. Ambrose, D-Day. By searching the net, you will find what actually happened on the landing craft from the only living survivor! He's angry, so am I wasting valuable time and money.
In my opinion its poorly written, badly biased toward an American viewpoint and distorted history!
muttley99's review and ratings | 54 words
Review by
priller
on 25th Apr 2006
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There were lot of personal accounts and quotes such as at the end of D-Day Ambrose closed with an Eisenhower quote.
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Review by
Stalin
on 6th Jul 2004
User Rating : 10
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Stephen E. Ambrose, D-Day - The source of the story in Saving Private Ryan, Steven Spielberg's tour-de-force motion picture on the second world war, was in reality based on a very real story that did take place, despite the very many skeptics who regard it impossible that the United States army would risk the lives of other soldiers just to save one. The following is an extract from D-Day by Stephen Ambrose, "... The third volunteer, Sgt. Bob Niland, was killed at his machine gun. One of his br ...
Stalin's full review | 229 words
Review by
AWG
on 9th Jan 2004
User Rating : 7
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I half expected Stephen E. Ambrose's version of the story of D-Day to be full of American jingoism. True, large sections are devoted to the USA build-up in the UK, and the Omaha and Utah landings. There are endless recollections from veterans who came "over here". I personally read with great affection and respect these accounts from USA service personnel.
But Ambrose's chapters PAYBACK about the Canadian offensive, and FAIRLY STUFFED WITH GADGETS - AN UNFORGETTABLE SIGHT - MY GOD, WE'VE DON ...
AWG's full review | 158 words
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