This first European Theater of Operations tactical volume covers the prelude to the 6 June 1944 assault and combat operations of the First U.S. Army in Normandy to 1 July 1944.

The roots of strategy -- Outline Overlord (January-July 1943) -- Overlord in the balance (August-December 1943) -- The German Army in France, 1940-1943 -- Overlord revised -- Preliminary operations -- German defense measures, 1944 -- The Sixth of June -- The V Corps Lodgment (7-18 June) -- The capture of Cherbourg (8 June-1 July).