Looking for a good D-Day book

Hi'
I'm new to the forum, came across it Google searching, anyway, I'm looking for a good book on the D-Day landings, specifically the landings and following battles around Normandy.
I've read all the Ambrose books "Band of Brothers", D-Day, The Victors, Citizen soldiers, plus
Beyond the beachhead
The men of company K
I'm after factual accounts, of the day and following days, not so intersted in the planning and strategy, just honest accounts from guys who were there or at least from interviews with these very brave individuals.
I'm sure there are many books by many authors, but any personal recommendations are most welcome.

Thanks in advance
Ian..

 

There is also the new Antony Beevor book D-Day which I am reading at the moment. A very good read and makes the 'events' accessible to the non dedicated military history reader.

 

The Guns of Normandy by George Blackburn

victory at falaise: the soldier's story Denis Whitaker, Shelag Whitaker with Terry Copp

 

six armies seems pretty good, think i will get it

 

Thanks for all the replies, I'll check out the recommendations.
Yes, men of comapny K was a good read, have read it twice now.
Thanks again.

 

Six Armies is essential I'd say, hand in hand with D'Estes's 'Decision in Normandy'.
Perhaps using a bit of a broad brush for what you're after though?

One of the nicest personal accounts I've read is Stuart Hills's 'By Tank into Normandy', almost inconsequential in style, but a really good read from one chap that landed with the Sherwood Foresters by Sherman DD (well, he tried to... it sank). An understated little classic to my eye, with a remarkable 'character' in the person of their Chaplain (Leslie Skinner - must get around to his published Diary one day).

Not read the whole thing, but After the Battle's 2 volume D-Day book is full of individual accounts.

In my personal opinion though, one of the best books on an aspect of the Normandy business is John Buckley's 'British Armour in the Normandy Campaign'... bit heavy going in places, and mostly concerned with the period after the beaches had been crossed, but really quite superb & lucid analysis from start to finish. Detailed and thought-provoking.

~A

 

I'd second this one - one of the best memoirs I have read.

 

From the German point of view which I found to be a great read:

Invasion! They're Coming! by Paul Carrell