| Description |
368 pages : illustrations\. (some color), color maps, color plans ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-357) and index. |
| Note |
Contains previously published material. |
| Contents |
Background to D-Day -- Omaha Beach -- Utah Beach and the US Airborne landings -- Sword Beach and the British Airborne landings -- Gold and Juno Beaches -- The Normandy Beaches today. |
| Summary |
Operation Overlord was the largest amphibious military operation ever launched, with a vast armada transporting over 150,000 Allied soldiers across the Channel. This book looks in detail at the plans and build-up to the operation, and discusses the events of D-Day in each of the key areas of the operation. -- from publisher description |
| Subject |
Operation Overlord.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
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| Added Author |
Zaloga, Steve, 1952-
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| ISBN |
9781846034244 hardback |
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1846034248 hardback |
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