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Title: Day of Destiny: The Photographs of D-Day by L. Douglas Keeney, Keeny, William S. Butler ISBN: 0-688-16882-5 Publisher: Quill Pub. Date: 01 October, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.00

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Average Customer Rating: 3 (3 reviews)

Rating: 3
Summary: Great photos, misleading captions.
Comment: These extraordinary photos were selected, we are told, from 60 plain gray boxes each containing approximately 100 photos located in the National Archives II. As noted by another reviewer here, the captions leave much to be desired. We are told a DUKW is an amphibious tracked vehicle, which is a landing craft designated as an LVT. In fact, no LVTs were at Normandy, much to the chagrin of Major General Charles Corlett. The three companies of the 2nd Rangers who took Pointe du Hoc (D, E and F) are identified as "two divisions". Equally bizarre is the photo of British soldiers going ashore on "Utah Beach". As excellent as the photos are, greater care should have been exercised in their labeling. But do not let that stop you from obtaining a copy. The book contains 128 pages of great photographs, a number of which are familiar, including those taken by Robert Capa. But many, most in fact, were new to this reviewer. Perhaps if Keeney and Butler had presented more photos and few words, this book would still be in print.

Rating: 1
Summary: Very disapointing
Comment: Most of these photos are in many other books. Essentially nothing new. Topped off by some serious errors- casualties on the left flank of Omaha labeled as being at Pt Du Hoe, Utah pics claimed to be Omaha, mention of "cliffs" at Utah beach, and shots from the Southern France landing added in without mention of their correct origin. A waste of time and money.

Rating: 5
Summary: Fantastic military photography and commentary
Comment: This book gives you a image tour through what is one of the most amazing and interesting battles of World War II. To graphically see what it was like transports you back to the beaches on that day. The commentary along with the photography give a chlling account of D-Day.