D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in history, took place on 6 June 1944. The subsequent battle of Normandy involved over a million men, and helped seal the fate of The Third Reich. This is a graphic account of the planning and execution of Operation Overlord, as well as the campaign that effectively destroyed the German forces in France, opening the way for the Allied advance. Filled with information on key personnel, weapons and military units, this fascinating book is enhanced through the inclusion of more than 35 facsimile documents.
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D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in history, took place on 6 June 1944. Filled with information on key personnel, weapons and military units, this fascinating book is enhanced through the inclusion of more than 35 facsimile documents.
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The planning; The Leaders - Allied; The Leaders - German; German Forces and Defences; Deception and Intelligence; The Resistance and SOE; Pegasus Bridge; British Airborne Assault; US Airborne Assault; Utah Beach; Pointe du Hoc; Omaha Beach; Gold Beach; Juno Beach; Sword Beach; Villers-Bocage; Pluto & Mulberry: Logistical Superiority; Operation Epsom; Bocage Fighting and Capture of Cherbourg; Operation Charmwood; Medics; The Battle for St Ls; Operation Goodwood; Operation Cobra and Breakout; Allied Tactical Air Support; Operations Totalize and Tractable; The Falaise Pocket; The Liberation of Paris.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780233004105
Publisert
2014-04-10
Utgiver
Vendor
Andre Deutsch Ltd
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304 mm
Bredde
266 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Kombinasjonsprodukt
Antall sider
132
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