o their choice of staff and how that pertains to their form as a commanding officers. Ambrose also gives a look into the psyche of both Generals; unveiling the overwhelming confidence of Eisenhower, and the uncertainty of Rommel both pertaining to D-Day. Ambrose next chapter sets up the obvious dilemma of the Allies on their choice of the location and time for the major offensive. Through reconnaissance and obvious tactical advantages that this proved for the Allies Eisenhower agreed with COSSAC intelligence and chose the coast of France at the beaches close to or surrounding Normandy. The only change was to the extent of the battlefield initially only three fronts; Eisenhower changed that number to six fronts to give the Allies an overwhelming effect over German opposition. The time was decided to be during the high tides just after night fall from June fifth to June eighth. Originally slated for June fifth due to whether conditions the attack did not occur until the early morning of June sixth. Ambrose does a good job including not only the strategy, and also certain flaws that took place during this time, bit he also includes visuals that gave me as the reader something to go with the words. These first three chapter and the following eight chapters discuss both sides’ efforts to prepare for the intense battle right up to go time. The book can be broken down into three major sections before D-Day, during D-Day, and a brief look at the repercussions of Operation Overlord. Ambrose in turn through all of this prepares each section chapter by chapter that intertwine both cold hard fac

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