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Allied leaders and military planners realized early in preparations for the invasion of NW Europe that the massive forces required to defeat Hitlers armies needed constant resupply of men, equipment, ammunition, fuel and other materials. These would have to come in by sea but it was known that the Germans would not only defend the few major ports but destroy them before withdrawing.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This excellent publication is a very welcome reprint of the 1977 edition of Guy Hartcup's highly successful volume telling the detailed story of the famous Mulberry Harbour - a temporary harbour, that many consider to have been the most remarkable combined engineering and logistical achievement of the Second World War.
Following the unsuccessful raid on Dieppe in 1942, the allies realised that their task of capturing a port on the North coast of France was not going to be an easy one and therefore if they wanted to initially unload men, their vehicles and equipment and then successfully continue to re-supply them following the invasion, a suitable alternative had to be found.
The concept of building two artificial harbours was muted. Of course this was drastic measure and would be no easy feat, however under a cloak of secrecy and with the backing of Winston Churchill, the design, trials and construction took place at locations around the British Isles and just three days after D-Day, the components, which included over 30 jetties, around 10 miles of floating roadways, constructed out of no less than 600,000 tons of concrete were brought together and once successfully towed across the channel, were assembled at Arromanches and Omaha Beach.
When you consider the scale of the project, the potentially bad weather and poor sea conditions, together risks of attack from the air or by sea, it was remarkable that the harbour survived the crossing at all. Following a severe storm, the harbour at Omaha Beach was destroyed sooner than expected, therefore leaving the harbour at Arromanches to handle no less than 2.5 million men, 500,000 vehicles, and 4 million tonnes in the following 100 days!
This splendid book will no doubt appeal to a wide range of readers with an interest in both the Normandy Landings and Second World War in general, however it will also intrigue those with an engineering mind too, as it includes fascinating architects drawings and pictures whilst describing in detail, not just the men who made this miracle possible, but they methods used too.
WW2 enthusiasts - buy it now before it goes out of print again!
Following the unsuccessful raid on Dieppe in 1942, the allies realised that their task of capturing a port on the North coast of France was not going to be an easy one and therefore if they wanted to initially unload men, their vehicles and equipment and then successfully continue to re-supply them following the invasion, a suitable alternative had to be found.
The concept of building two artificial harbours was muted. Of course this was drastic measure and would be no easy feat, however under a cloak of secrecy and with the backing of Winston Churchill, the design, trials and construction took place at locations around the British Isles and just three days after D-Day, the components, which included over 30 jetties, around 10 miles of floating roadways, constructed out of no less than 600,000 tons of concrete were brought together and once successfully towed across the channel, were assembled at Arromanches and Omaha Beach.
When you consider the scale of the project, the potentially bad weather and poor sea conditions, together risks of attack from the air or by sea, it was remarkable that the harbour survived the crossing at all. Following a severe storm, the harbour at Omaha Beach was destroyed sooner than expected, therefore leaving the harbour at Arromanches to handle no less than 2.5 million men, 500,000 vehicles, and 4 million tonnes in the following 100 days!
This splendid book will no doubt appeal to a wide range of readers with an interest in both the Normandy Landings and Second World War in general, however it will also intrigue those with an engineering mind too, as it includes fascinating architects drawings and pictures whilst describing in detail, not just the men who made this miracle possible, but they methods used too.
WW2 enthusiasts - buy it now before it goes out of print again!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The reissue of this 1977 book is most welcome. The whole concept of the Mulberry Harbours has its root in the potentially deadly dry subject of logistics (as a logistician I should know). However this book places Mulberry where it deserves to be - right at the centre of the Normandy invasion plan, as without a continuing system of supply the landings were doomed. The construction techniques demanded the highest quality materials and the engineers were tested to achieve solutions. The technical information is not overpowering and one is left with a feeling of awe that the project was completed on time, that it worked as planned and that it achieved its objectives.
An essential book for a true appreciation of Normandy 1944, especially for anybody visiting Arromanches where the archaeology is there for all to see.
Mike McCarthy
Editor, "The Battle Guide"
Guild of Battlefield Guides
An essential book for a true appreciation of Normandy 1944, especially for anybody visiting Arromanches where the archaeology is there for all to see.
Mike McCarthy
Editor, "The Battle Guide"
Guild of Battlefield Guides
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A very comprehensive book, detailing just some of the problems that where encounted by all the parties concerned with building the 'Mulberry Harbours'.
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