Join us on May 17th at 7:00 pm at the Kirtland
Public Library as reenactor Peter Booth brings the story of an American soldier
to life. Told in the first person,
Peter shows us what it was like for American soldiers landing on the beaches
of Normandy, France on D-Day in June 1944.
To help bring this story more fully to life Peter will be
bringing historical objects from the time period to show what types of
equipment and weapons American soldiers used and fought
against. The public is invited to bring any items of
historical interest along to the event, however we ask that any weapons be left
at home. This event is made possible
through the generosity of the Friends of the Kirtland Public Library.
The library has many great resources, for adults and young
readers, which can help illuminate more fully the story of D-Day and America’s
involvement in the Second World War. If you don't see the book you want on this list ask a librarian and they will be able to help you find what you want.
Books for Young Readers
The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins: A World War II Soldier by Walter Dean Myers
Rangers Lead the Way: Pointe-du-Hoc D-Day, 1944 by Steve Zaloga
Books for Adult Readers
D-day: The Battle for Normandy by Antony Beevor
Eyewitness D-Day: Firsthand Accounts From The Landing At Normandy To The Liberation Of Paris by D.M. Giangreco
Voices of Valor: D-Day, June 6, 1944 by Douglas Brinkley
Overlord: D-Day And The Battle For Normandy by Max Hastings
Six Armies in Normandy: From D-Day to the Liberation of Paris by John Keegan
D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II by Stephen Ambrose
Double Cross: The True Story of the D-day Spies by Ben Macintyre
The Longest Day: June 6, 1944 by Cornelius Ryan
Omaha Beach: A Flawed Victory by Adrian R. Lewis
While these movies & documentaries featured here might not strictly be about D-Day they offer insights into the experiences of American soldiers during World War II
D-Day (2004)
D-Day's Sunken Secrets (2014)
D-Day 360 (2014)
The War (2007)
Band of Brothers (2002)
Also available on Blu-Ray, based on the book of the same title by Stephen Ambrose
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Also available on Blu-Ray, based on the book of the same title by Max Allan Collins