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D-Day: Operation Overload from Its Planning to the Liberation of Paris
The drama and tragedy of the D-Day landings of June 6, 1944 have, in recent months, been the subject of great popular interest. A generation used to several decades of "low-intensity" warfare had forgotten the horrors of large-scale battles fought with modern weapon. While many veterans of the landings are only now getting their just recognition and many personal experiences have been revealed, questions remain about the military strategy and tactics involved.While not losing sight of the human drama, D-Day examines in chapter-by-chapter fashion the development of the campaign and the military principles involved. What lessons were learned at Normandy? What principles of war were followed or failed to be followed? What failures at the planning and execution levels led to the fearsome casualties on Omaha Beach? These and many other aspects of one of history's most famous battles are examined in this detailed account.
- GenresHistoryMilitary Fiction
208 pages, Paperback
First published October 31, 1993
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May 9, 2021
Yet another book on D-Day - what can it add to what's already been written and what's more: in just over 200 pages?
Answer: pictures.
There are numerous terrific books about the preparations, the troops and their commanders, day to day action but most of these books have only a limited number of - mostly well known - b/w photographs.
That's where this one excels: photographs, most of them in color - original notes, maps, documents, the uniforms of the different troops - men and women (anything from bagpipes, nurse's utility bags, medals jump jackets, flight jackets, you name it) - land, sea and air of both sides, the weapons, locations etc.
The text is detailed enough and easy to understand.
This oversized book feels/reads like a guided museum tour. It makes history come alive and makes you want to honor, remember and respect the men and women who took part in the historic operation even more.
Answer: pictures.
There are numerous terrific books about the preparations, the troops and their commanders, day to day action but most of these books have only a limited number of - mostly well known - b/w photographs.
That's where this one excels: photographs, most of them in color - original notes, maps, documents, the uniforms of the different troops - men and women (anything from bagpipes, nurse's utility bags, medals jump jackets, flight jackets, you name it) - land, sea and air of both sides, the weapons, locations etc.
The text is detailed enough and easy to understand.
This oversized book feels/reads like a guided museum tour. It makes history come alive and makes you want to honor, remember and respect the men and women who took part in the historic operation even more.
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