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Sword Beach (Battle Zone Normandy) Hardcover – 26 Feb. 2004

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When British 3rd Infantry Division landed on Sword Beach in Normandy on D-Day, it was the most powerful to date, comprising infantry, armour, commandos, self propelled artillery and anti-tank guns, specialist assault armour and a host of support units. Covered by a tactical air force and supported by the offshore guns of the Royal Navy, the division assaulted Sword Beach with a force that was unstoppable. Within hours of the first touchdown tanks and infantry were ashore, fanning out across the countryside to enlarge the lodgement and sending an armoured thrust towards their first objective, Caen, just seven miles away. Then it all went wrong. Sword was the only Allied beachhead to suffer armoured counterattack by a German panzer division on D-Day and from then on the invaders struggled to make any progress. Advances that should have been measured in miles were reduced to a few hedgerows, or a field here and a wood there. Caen was not captured for seven more weeks. Covering both the triumph of the Sword Beach landings and the disappointment of the failure to capitalise on that early success, the first seven days that British troops were back on the soil of mainland Europe make a fascinating story. Ken Ford allows the reader to stand on the spot where momentous decisions were made, see how and why the battle lost its momentum and understand why the Caen attack slowed almost to stalemate.

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192 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Sutton Publishing
Publication date

26 Feb. 2004
Dimensions

15.88 x 1.57 x 24.13 cm
ISBN-10

9780750930192
ISBN-13

978-0750930192
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Ken Ford spent twenty-nine years as a telecommunications engineer before retiring to the life of a bookshop owner. He is now a full time author and has written a dozen books on various aspects of the Second World War, including four for Sutton: Battleaxe Division (1999), D Day Commando (2003) and the forthcoming Battle Zone Normandy Juno Beach (2004) Ken lives in Southampton.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0750930195
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sutton Publishing; 1st edition (26 Feb. 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780750930192
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0750930192
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.88 x 1.57 x 24.13 cm

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- 488 in Historic Origins of World War II
- 684 in Military History of Land Forces

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Ken Ford was born in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England and left North End Secondary School in 1960. After three years in the Physics Department of Southampton University, he left to work his way around Europe, living the free life on the road. He then became a telecommunications engineer in Southampton (to support his lovely wife Valda and daughters Amanda and Joanne) and spent 29 years at the pointed end until, in 1992, he became disillusioned with working for a living and opened a bookshop in Romsey, Hampshire. He also wrote books. He now lives in Southampton, drinks red wine (in moderation), annoys his three grandchildren Katelyn, Adam and Joseph and continues to write books (37 to date). Oh, and he also supports Southampton FC from his seat in the stands. That's about all there is to know about him.

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militaryman-WMAHM

Another very good reference book for those interested in D-Day and the various battles that took place.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 April 2016

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One of a series of books written about the D-Day invasion and the battles that took place to make the Bridgehead secure so that the land battles could then take place to force the enemy to retreat back to Germany, and their ultimate defeat.
When read with the other books in the series it gives a better understanding of the planning that must have gone on to achieve what was the best kept secret in WWII.

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Keith Smith

Brilliant review of the D-day event on Sword beach

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 August 2015

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Another excellent book reviewing the actions that took place in 1944 invasion of Europe. Found this series to be full of details and interesting places to visit on a week's trip this summer. There's too much to do so had to pick out some of the tours the bits that I wanted to see first hand.

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just what I wanted

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2007

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out of a book which has 192 pages only 84 pages relate to what happened on sword beach and the near surrounding area the rest is filled with a tour guide and forward pages ,i would not reccomend this book at all if you want in depth information

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H. Cook

Excellent service and product

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 June 2013

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Bought this book very last minute for my father's 80 year old friend's birthday. It was very last minute but still arrived in plenty of time for my Dad to give it to his friend on the day. It must have been sent off within hours of my order, as promised. My Dad's friend was actually there on the D day landings on Sword beach and he was thrilled with the gift. As promised it was in excellent condition even though it was seemingly used. From my recollection it was sent by a Mr Gok and I have nothing but praise for the service and the product. Thank you.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 May 2014

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Bought for an elderly gent that served at the landings. He said it was the most accurate account and supported with great photography. Well written. Recommended

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 June 2014

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My own father was in the KSLI (now no longer an independent regiment). He was a career soldier and rarely spoke about the war, and never about the actual events of the battles. He was at Dunkirk, fought in North Africa and Italy, and was brought back to Britain to take part in the D Day landings. He died before I was old enough to ask him about his experiences. It somehow gives me an idea of what he would have gone through and brings him a little closer to me. Thank you Mr Ford.

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