Kasper Yuen's top pick: Edward E Gordon and David Ramsay's Divided on D-Day
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I highly recommend the book Divided on D-Day, written by Edward E Gordon, a history teacher at DePaul University in Chicago, and David Ramsay, whose father, Sir Admiral Bertram Ramsay, was a naval commander on D-Day.
This book interests me because it tells me how commanders, captains, soldiers, politicians and leaders found ways to lead their people to victory in World War II. For example, Sir Frederick E Morgan thought of a plan for D-Day. However, adjustments were needed so Americam, British and Canadian forces could successfully march in Normandy on D-Day.
Though they could move on to liberate other countries, the American troops faced tough challenges in Utah Beach and Omaha Beach. It was the lack of cooperation between the leaders that affected D-Day.
Here is an interesting side note about this book. It is perfect for people who cannot fall asleep. Once, when my dad tried to read this book before reached the fifth paragraph on a page, I could already hear him snoring like a pig.
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