{"product_id":"if-chaos-reigns-the-near-disaster-and-ultimate-triumph-of-the-allied-airborne-forces-on-d-day-june-6-1944","title":"If Chaos Reigns: The Near-Disaster and Ultimate Triumph of the Allied Airborne Forces on D-Day, June 6, 1944","description":"“Gentlemen, do not be daunted if chaos reigns; it undoubtedly will.” So said Brigadier S. James Hill, commanding officer of the British 3rd Parachute Brigade, in an address to his troops shortly before the launching of Operation Overlord—the D-Day invasion of Normandy. No more prophetic words were ever spoken, for chaos indeed reigned on that day, and many more that followed.\n\nMuch has been written about the Allied invasion of France, but award-winning military historian Flint Whitlock has put together a unique package—the first history of the assault that concentrates exclusively on the activities of the American, British, and Canadian airborne forces that descended upon Normandy in the dark, pre-dawn hours of 6 June 1944. Landing into the midst of the unknown, the airborne troops found themselves fighting for their lives on every side in the very jaws of the German defenses, while striving to seize their own key objectives in advance of their seaborne comrades to come.\n\nWhitlock details the formation, recruitment, training, and deployment of the Allies’ parachute and glider troops. First-person accounts by the veterans who were there—from paratroopers to glidermen to the pilots who flew them into the battle, as well as the commanders (Eisenhower, Taylor, Ridgway, Gavin, and more)—make for compelling, “you-are-there” reading. If Chaos Reigns is a fitting tribute to the men who rode the wind into battle and managed to pull victory out of confusion, chaos, and almost certain defeat.\n\nAuthor\/military historian Flint Whitlock graduated from the Army's Airborne School at Ft. Benning, GA, in 1965 and spent five years on active duty, including a combat tour in Vietnam. He is the author of nine books, six of which are about World War II, and is currently the editor of WWII Quarterly. He has appeared in documentaries on The History Channel and on the Fox Channel's \"War Stories with Oliver North,\" and now lives in Denver, CO.\n\nTable of Contents\n\nForeword by Martin K.A. Morgan\nPreface\nIntroduction\n\nChapter 1: The Germans’ Brilliant Idea\nChapter 2: Training a Brit Paratrooper\nChapter 3: America Joins the Fight\nChapter 4: Canada: Standing on Guard\nChapter 5: Getting Gliders Off the Ground\nChapter 6: The Germans on the Defensive\nChapter 7: The “All Americans” Prepare\nChapter 8: Pathfinders and Paradummies\nChapter 9: The British\/Canadian Preparations\nChapter 10: The Sharpening of Knives\nChapter 11: The Decision to Go\nChapter 12: The British\/Canadian Take-Off \u0026amp; Drop\nChapter 13: Target: Sainte-Mère-Église\nChapter 14: The Canadian Drop\nChapter 15: The 101st’s Jump\nChapter 16: Shootout at the W-X-Y-Z Complex, the Fight for Brécourt Manor, and Other Skirmishes\nChapter 17: Battle for the Orne Bridges\nChapter 18: Disaster at the Merville Battery\nChapter 19: Securing Pegasus Bridge\nChapter 20: Death at the Château, Battle at the Crossroads\nChapter 21: Battle of Sainte-Mère-Église\nChapter 22: Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer\nChapter 23: Hell in the Hedgerows\nChapter 24: The Battle for Chef-du-Pont \u0026amp; La Fière Bridge\nChapter 25: D-Day Plus 1—And Beyond\nChapter 26: The Battle for Bréville\nChapter 27: Final Fight for La Fière\nChapter 28: The Battles for Carentan \u0026amp; Graignes\n\nEpilogue\nAcknowledgments\nSources\nBibliography\nIndex\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1612000002\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1612000002.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Whitlock, Flint\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42935662608445,"sku":"BVV.1612000002.G","price":8.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1612000002-0.jpg?v=1769028741","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/if-chaos-reigns-the-near-disaster-and-ultimate-triumph-of-the-allied-airborne-forces-on-d-day-june-6-1944","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}