Normandy 1944: Allied Landings and Breakout
(Part of the Osprey Campaign (#1) Series and Osprey Campaign (#1) Series)
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Book Overview
D-Day, 6 June 1944, saw the largest amphibious landing operation in history. From ports and harbours on the southern coast of England, an armada of troopships and landing craft launched the Allied return to mainland Europe. Stephen Badsey provides a concise account of the Normandy campaign, from the fiercely contested landings, to the struggle to capture Caen, the 'Cobra' offensive and the dramatic pursuit of the Germans to the River Seine. This was the crucial campaign of the Western theatre: after the Battle of Normandy the only question was how soon the war would end, not who would win it.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0850459214
ISBN13:9780850459210
Release Date:January 1990
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)
Length:96 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 7.2" x 9.5"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
A quick and dirty summary of Normandy
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
We are taking a group of graduate students and professors to Normandy this year for a staff ride of the D-Day landings. This will be the required book for everyone, but supplemented by a long list of more detailed books. It is fabulous for a quick overview of what happened, and my favorite thing about Osprey books is the maps. The maps are worth the price by themselves. Not as good as other Osprey books I have used but still well worth the price as a visual supplement to your further readings.
Re-named reprint
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Excellent Osprey book, however it is a reprint of the 1990 campaign series book with a new cover. If you have never bought this book before under the old title it is worth buying. Very detailed maps and drawings along with good quality photographs.
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