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Author: James Robertshaw Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1326116088 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 158
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D-Day operations for the British 3rd Amy - tasked to secure the Sword Landing beaches and then move inland to take the City of Caen. The main landing beaches were Sword - British, Juno - Canadian, Gold-British, Omaha - US, Utah - US and the western flank - US. The book has been written to raise money for the Royal British Legion and Help for Heroes and has lots of maps and photographs for reference.
Author: James Robertshaw Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1326116088 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 158
Book Description
D-Day operations for the British 3rd Amy - tasked to secure the Sword Landing beaches and then move inland to take the City of Caen. The main landing beaches were Sword - British, Juno - Canadian, Gold-British, Omaha - US, Utah - US and the western flank - US. The book has been written to raise money for the Royal British Legion and Help for Heroes and has lots of maps and photographs for reference.
Author: James Robertshaw Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1326116118 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 54
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The 6th British Airborne were sent in to protect the eastern flank of the Allied Landings on the Normandy Beaches. The task was formidable, they had no tank support. The book details the actions that the soldiers took, what they had to face and what they did to hold the area from German counter attacks. The book is published to raise money for the Royal British Legion and Combat Stress . Lots of maps and photographs for reference. List of the units and casualties and medals awarded for all the soldiers.
Author: Stephen Fisher Publisher: Random House ISBN: 152990207X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 428
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'Stephen Fisher is one of the best kept secrets in military history. With his wealth of knowledge and exacting eye for detail, his book on D-Day is sure to impress a vast audience' Dan Snow 'Stephen Fisher... is a very rare beast - a man who can bring stunning research and scholarship hand-in-glove with the gifts of a fine storyteller' James Holland 'Written with verve and panache, I can almost hear the splash of waves against the LCTs, the whine of bullets overhead, feel the concussive thud of shells and mortars, and experience the rush of sweat, fear and adrenaline as Fisher describes the opening battle in Normandy on that day of all days – D Day on Sword Beach. It’s a brilliant evocation of one of the greatest days in history, and Fisher has done it proud. Bravo!' Robert Lyman, author of Victory to Defeat: The British Army 1918-1940 _________ 6th June 1944 saw the largest seaborne assault in human history: D-Day. The landings on the five Normandy beaches, Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword, will go down in legend as the first footsteps on the journey to end the war in northern Europe. While much has been written about the operation as a whole, little detailed attention has been paid to the battle for Sword Beach itself, the easternmost of the amphibious attack areas. For the first time, historian and archaeologist Stephen Fisher puts the British landing under the spotlight and using previously unseen research, documents and personal testimonies pieces together the buildup, the day itself and its aftermath in such a way as to uniquely bring the operation to vivid life. Following a massive air and naval bombardment that began before the sun had even risen, the stage was set for the first of tens of thousands of troops to come ashore on Sword that day. It was to be a day of triumph and tragedy as the Allies pushed forward to the key objective of Caen against German defenders who were, uniquely on D-Day, backed up by an armoured division. Never before has this campaign been afforded such insightful and detailed scrutiny. Stephen Fisher brings his considerable knowledge and expertise to paint a thrilling picture of how the deep beachhead was established and pays tribute to the heroism and sacrifices that were made on that fateful day.
Author: iMinds Publisher: iMinds Pty Ltd ISBN: 1921746939 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 6
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The story behind D-Day begins in 1939 when Nazi Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, attacked Poland and ignited World War Two. The following year, the Germans occupied France and Western Europe and launched a vicious air war against Britain. In 1941, they invaded the Soviet Union. Seemingly unstoppable, the Nazis now held virtually all of Europe. They imposed a ruthless system of control and unleashed the horror of the Holocaust. However, by 1943, the tide had begun to turn in favor of the Allies, the forces opposed to Germany. In the east, despite huge losses, the Soviets began to force the Germans back.
Author: James Robertshaw Publisher: ISBN: 9781470903589 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Detailed research on the preparations of the Landings on Omaha beach, Camps occupied in England prior to the landings, details on the training in the UK, ships allocated to transport troops under Operation Neptune, Operational Orders, Units used, actions and citations, German fortifications map locations with photographs and WN number, German Units manning the fortifications . Ship and Aircraft deployments. Major actions. A study of the landings and how they were successful.
Author: Ken Ford Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1846035600 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 96
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A highly illustrated and detailed study of the Sword Beach & the British Airborne Landings. At 0016hrs on 6 June 1944 a Horsa glider ground to a halt a mere 60 yards from the Orne Canal bridge at Bénouville in Normandy. A small group of British paratroopers burst from it and stormed the bridge within minutes. The Allied liberation of Nazi-occupied Europe had begun. Within a few hours landing craft would swarm towards Ouistreham as British 3rd Division stormed ashore at Sword Beach. The battle would then begin to break through to relieve the paratroopers. In the third of the D-Day volumes Ken Ford details the assault by British 6th Airborne Division and the British landings on Sword Beach that secured the vital left flank of the invasion.
Author: Carol Harris Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 0752478419 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 132
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6 June 1944 is one of the most memorable dates of the Second World War. It marked the beginning of the end of the conflict as Allied forces invaded Normandy and fought their way into Nazi-occupied Europe. Operation Overlord, as the invasion was codenamed, was an incredible feat. It also proved to be a turning point that would eventually result in the defeat of Nazi Germany. Around 150,000 soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy on the first day in the largest amphibious operation in history. Within a month more than 1 million men had been put ashore. As memory becomes history, first-hand accounts of this incredible moment become more and more precious. In D-Day Diary, historian Carol Harris brings together remarkable tales of bravery, survival and sacrifice from what was one of the war’s most dramatic and pivotal episodes.
Author: Andrew Stewart Publisher: Helion and Company ISBN: 1912174324 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 184
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On 6 June 1944 British, American, Canadian and French troops landed in Normandy by air and sea. This was one of the key moments of the Second World War, a long-anticipated invasion which would, ultimately, lead to the defeat of Nazi Germany. By the day’s end a lodgment had been effected and Operation OVERLORD was being hailed as a success. In reality the assault had produced mixed results and at certain points along the French coastline the position was still far from certain. The key Allied objectives had also not been captured during the first day of the fighting and this failure would have long-term consequences. Of the priority targets, the city of Caen was a vital logistical hub with its road and rail networks plus it would also act as a critical axis for launching the anticipated follow-on attacks against the German defenders. As a result an entire brigade of British troops was tasked with attempting its capture but their advance culminated a few miles short. This new book examines this significant element of the wider D-Day operation and provides a narrative account of the operations conducted by 3 British Infantry Division. It examines in some detail the planning, preparation and the landings that were made on the beaches of Sword sector. To do this it considers the previously published material and also draws upon archival sources many of which have been previously overlooked to identify key factors behind the failure to capture the city. Its publication coincides with the 70th anniversary of the Allied liberation of France.
Author: James Robertshaw Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1326352830 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 53
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Juno D Day Diaries is number 3 out of a series of 8 books written to raise money for the Royal British Legion & Combat Stress, full of photographs, maps, citations , operations to win back Europe from German Occupation. All profits go to these charities, please help.
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