| Description |
xi, 427 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. The Invasion. Ch. 1. British 6th (Red Devils) Airborne Division -- ch. 2. British 3rd (Iron) Infantry Division -- ch. 3. 3rd Canadian Infantry Division -- ch. 4. British 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division -- ch. 5. US 1st (Big Red One) Infantry Division -- ch. 6. US 29th (Blue and Grey) Infantry Division -- ch. 7. US 82nd (All-American) Airborne Division -- ch. 8. US 101st (Screaming Eagles) Airborne Division -- ch. 9. US 4th (Ivy) Infantry Division -- Pt. 2. Defeat of the German Army. Ch. 10. Battle of Cherbourg -- ch. 11. Battle of St.-Lô -- ch. 12. Breakout and exploitation -- ch. 13. Battle of Caen -- ch. 14. Battle of Verrières Ridge -- ch. 15. Battle of Falaise Pocket -- ch. 16. Liberation of Paris. |
| Summary |
"As a visitor's guide, Fields of War: Battle of Normandy presents the actual locations of key events in the struggle to free France from German occupation. Each battlefield visit begins with a succinct history of events followed by a description of the intense military action that determined success or failure. Extensive detailed maps illustrate the flow of the battle across the landscape and the units that participated. Detailed driving instructions and GPS co-ordinates direct visitors to each battlefield site. Descriptions of museums, memorials, cemeteries, and surviving artifacts are given along with their hours of operation. Mailing, email, and web addresses are also provided."--from publisher's description. |
| Subject |
Battlefields -- France -- Normandy -- Guidebooks.
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France -- History, Military.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Battlefields -- France -- Normandy -- Guidebooks.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
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Normandy (France) -- History, Military -- 20th century.
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| ISBN |
9780982367735 (paperback) |
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0982367732 (paperback) |
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