In Their Own Words Author:Veterans of D-Day June 6th, 1944 D-Day. It was the greatest military assault ever staged. Code named Operation Overlord, the massive invasion of Normandy by the Allies involved more than a quarter of a million soldiers, sailors and airmen, 5000 ships and 3000 aircraft. This is the inside story of D-Day, told by courageous men who fought the battles. — In over 4... more » hours of compelling first-hand accounts, veterans of the epic conflict speak with unprecedented honesty, detail and emotion. Some were decorated heroes, including Medal of Honor winners, others were just teenagers struggling to survive, but all of them were there, and these are their voices« less