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On D Day, 6th June 1944 the greatest seaborne assault ever was launched against Hitler's Fortress Europe onto the beaches of Normandy. This battlefield guide tells in detail, how these objectives were achieved and relates the battles to the area as it is today.
The book contains details of museums, memorials, cemeteries, tours and associated organizations all of which will unravel the history of the area to the visitor and armchair traveler alike.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Informative, well illustrated, and with clear maps. An ideal companion for battlefield visitors and those wanting a comprehensive overview of 6th Airborne's Normandy campaign. Thoroughly recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I missed this book first time around and, therefore, came to the work without previously having heard of author Carl Shilleto. Now republished as Part 1 of the battleground guide to Normandy (Part Two being Merville Battery and the Dives Bridges by the same author), the two works compliment each other exactly as they should and are both written in an easy-to-read and energetic style which befits the actions they recount.
With both books published in the same style and at the same time by Pen & Sword Books Ltd, some of my comments are repeated in my reviews for both works because they both combine to give the most complete account.
Unlike any novel I might occasionally read (but only `very' occasionally!), I always thumb through a work of non-fiction in order to get a feel for the product before settling down to a serious read. On this occasion, I warmed to the work just as soon as I started my looking. In short, I like the book, the style of writing and the way in which it is presented.
Said to provide much more information than the original, the work describes in great detail the attack by 2 Oxford and Bucks and the airborne engineers on the bridges over the Caen Canal and River Orne in the early hours of D-Day 6 June 1944. Also covered is part of 7 Para's battle for Benouville village and 13 Para's assault on Ranville - the combination of which actions allowed the historic link-up between airborne forces and commandos on D-Day which formed the bridgehead on the eastern flank for Operation Overlord.
The work itself is profusely illustrated with photographs or illustrations on almost every page and it is quite clear how considerable effort and thought has gone into this aspect of the book. Having formerly served with all three battalions of the Parachute Regiment and 22 SAS (post WW2!), I have read a number of accounts of the wartime actions of these regiments and was most pleased to see so many photographs published here which I had not seen before - especially the one of the German gunboat sunk by a private soldier with a Piat! Most importantly, each illustration has been carefully selected so that the right picture is on the right page in order to reinforce the text you are reading at the time without breaking your natural flow of reading - which always happens when you have to pause to look elsewhere.
Altogether, an excellent offering and one which I am sure will lead to your purchasing part two of this incredible story...
NM
British Army major (Retired).
With both books published in the same style and at the same time by Pen & Sword Books Ltd, some of my comments are repeated in my reviews for both works because they both combine to give the most complete account.
Unlike any novel I might occasionally read (but only `very' occasionally!), I always thumb through a work of non-fiction in order to get a feel for the product before settling down to a serious read. On this occasion, I warmed to the work just as soon as I started my looking. In short, I like the book, the style of writing and the way in which it is presented.
Said to provide much more information than the original, the work describes in great detail the attack by 2 Oxford and Bucks and the airborne engineers on the bridges over the Caen Canal and River Orne in the early hours of D-Day 6 June 1944. Also covered is part of 7 Para's battle for Benouville village and 13 Para's assault on Ranville - the combination of which actions allowed the historic link-up between airborne forces and commandos on D-Day which formed the bridgehead on the eastern flank for Operation Overlord.
The work itself is profusely illustrated with photographs or illustrations on almost every page and it is quite clear how considerable effort and thought has gone into this aspect of the book. Having formerly served with all three battalions of the Parachute Regiment and 22 SAS (post WW2!), I have read a number of accounts of the wartime actions of these regiments and was most pleased to see so many photographs published here which I had not seen before - especially the one of the German gunboat sunk by a private soldier with a Piat! Most importantly, each illustration has been carefully selected so that the right picture is on the right page in order to reinforce the text you are reading at the time without breaking your natural flow of reading - which always happens when you have to pause to look elsewhere.
Altogether, an excellent offering and one which I am sure will lead to your purchasing part two of this incredible story...
NM
British Army major (Retired).
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a long awaited, updated, and much expanded revision, that must be the ultimate guide to Pegasus and Horsa Bridges. It even has GPS coordinates for google earth and covers in greater detail the attack by 2 Oxf Bucks of 6 Airborne Div on the 2 bridges. This volume also covers part of the battles for Benouville by 7 Para and Ranville by 13 Para. Hopefully these will be covered further in another guide.
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An excellent, informative & well researched guide.
I have just finished reading this book and have not read such a concise and well researched guide for a long time. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr S.Cartwright
A must for anyone interested in the events surrounding D Day
The fact that this particular volume has been re-printed for the third time,speaks volumes for the popularity of this title. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Michael David Booker
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