D-Day +75 Exhibit Bibliography

Want to learn more about D-Day? The Pritzker Military Museum & Library recommends the following titles:

Ambrose, Stephen E. D-Day, June 6, 1944 : the climactic battle of World War II. New York : Simon & Schuster, ©1994.

Balkoski, Joseph. Omaha Beach: D-Day, June 6, 1944. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, ©2004.

Balkoski, Joseph. Utah Beach: the amphibious landing and airborne operations on D-day, June 6, 1944. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, ©2005.

Beevor, Antony. D-Day: The Battle for Normandy. New York: Viking, 2009.

Hastings, Max. Overlord: D-Day and the Battle for Normandy. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1984.

Kershaw, Alex. The Bedford Boys: One American Town's Ultimate D-Day Sacrifice. Cambridge, Mass: Da Capo Press, 2003.

Mueller, Gordon H. "Everything we have": D-Day, 6.6.44. London : Andre Deutsch, 2019.

Interviews, and Holt Oral History Program utilized:

Richard Rung, Machinist Mate 3rd Class

Kenneth “Rock” Merritt, Command Sergeant Major

Walter Ehlers, Medal of Honor recipient