KEYNOTE: . Covers the landings at Utah and Omaha, utilising original military records and extensive veteran interviews The invasion of Normandy is undoubtedly one of the most written about military events of the 20th Century. However, many of the smaller units that played important roles have been forgotten or ignored. Many unconfirmed or erroneous myths about the American landings have been repeated in popular books. Noted military historian Jonathan Gawne examines the landings at Utah and Omaha with an eye to what other writers have ignored. Utilizing the original military records and extensive veteran interviews, this book covers such diverse topics as how the invasion tactics were developed, the organization of the units involved, as well as uniforms and equipment of the assault troops. For the first time, both Navy officers directly involved with the first waves at Utah Beach speak out on what actually caused the misdirection of the Utah landings. Heavily illustrated, the emphasis of Spearheading D-Day has been placed on little known photos, including a selection of rarely seen color stills taken from Coast Guard movies of the Normandy invasion. illustrated throughout
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Histoire & Collections
ISBN-13
9782352502012
eBay Product ID (ePID)
108654958
Product Key Features
Author
Jonathan Gawne
Publication Name
Spearheading D-Day: American Special Units in Normandy
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
310mm
Item Width
230mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Jonathan Gawne
Country/Region of Manufacture
France
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