Red Devils in Normandy

by Georges Bernage

Sometimes it is easy to forget that the US 82nd and 101st airborne divisions were not the only paratroopers to drop into Normandy on D Day!The British 6th Airborne Division had a vital task in securing the flank at the opposite end of the invasion zone from Utah Beach. The landings, both by glider and parachute, by these intrepid soldiers and their taking of the strategically important Pegasus Bridge and the silencing of the battery at Merville contributed greatly to the success of the invasion.This highly illustrated book, with detailed photo captions, depicts the soldiers and their equipment and analyzes the tactics and success of their mission.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2002

Reviews

[Andrew Herbert]

Excellent photos! The translation from the French original is pretty good. The maps are a bit hard to read, otherwise this is a wonderful and detailed description of the events surrounding the landing of the 6th Airborne and supporting units on D-Day. Includes OOB and photos from the 50th anniversary. There are some then and now photos too.

Great for history buffs and military modellers.