Normandy. Breaching the Atlantic Wall: from D-Day to the Breakout and Liberation - Francois, Dominique
breaching the Atlantic wall : from D-Day to the breakout and liberation
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Told in full, in never-before-seen detail, this is the first complete illustrated history of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of France. The book’s on-the-ground and behind-the-scenes accounts of both the attacking Allies and the defending Germans offer a uniquely broad perspective on the Normandy landing and subsequent battles. Dominique Francois, a noted expert on D-Day and Normandy, begins with the German’s occupation of the region, the building of the Atlantic Wall by Rommel, and preparations for the defense of the French Coast. Moving back and forth between the Germans and the Allies, he captures the tension of the buildup on both sides, the training in England, and the aerial preparation of the battle field by U. S. Air Forces. The Dieppe Raid, the tragedy at Slapton Sands, the drama of the embarkation, the night drops, the landing--all of these are depicted in remarkable photographs and descriptions that put readers in the middle of action. From the beaches to the breakout and race across France...
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2008Uitgever: Motorbooks International300 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0760333270ISBN-13: 9780760333273Koop dit boek tweedehands
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[Auteur: Francois, Dominique] [Pagina's: 300] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Motorbooks International] [Jaar: 2008] [Titel: Normandy. Breaching the Atlantic Wall: from D-Day to the Breakout and Liberation]
