| Edition |
First Regnery edition. |
| Description |
xiii, 383 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Originally published in 2004 by Brassey's, Inc. (now Potomac Books, Inc.) in hardcover form. Paperback edition published in the United States in 2005 by Potomac Books, Inc. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 381-383). |
| Summary |
This unique encyclopedia provides detailed entries for everything you ever wanted to know about D-Day, the invasion of Normandy. Organized alphabetically, the entries give detailed descriptions of weapons, equipment, divisions, air and naval units, geography, terminology, personalities, and more. Every Allied division that crossed the English Channel on June 6, 1944 has its own listing as do the major Axis divisions that fought them. Brief biographies of major military and political leaders on both sides provide a handy who's who of the campaign. The book also includes entries for related popular culture: GI slang, the best movies about D-Day, and major writers such as Stephen Ambrose and Cornelius Ryan. Cross references make the book easy to use. With hundreds of entries, The D-Day Encyclopedia is an indispensable reference tool for history buffs and great browsing for readers who want to know more about World War II. |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy -- Encyclopedias.
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Normandy (France) -- History, Military -- Encyclopedias.
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| Genre/Form |
Encyclopedias. (OCoLC)fst01423798
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Military history. (OCoLC)fst01411630
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| Subject |
World War (1939-1945) (OCoLC)fst01180924
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| Chronological Term |
1939 - 1945
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| Subject |
Military campaigns. (OCoLC)fst01710190
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France -- Normandy.
(OCoLC)fst01210709
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| ISBN |
9781621572879 (pbk.) |
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1621572870 (pbk.) |
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