Hart, Dr Stephen

D-Day

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ISBN 13:: 9781838863661
author:: Hart, Dr Stephen
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Amber Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 24.8 x 19.2 x 2.2 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Popular Culture,
Condition:: New
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£17.07

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D-Day: A Photographic Exploration

On June 6, 1944, more than 2.8 million Allied troops assembled in southern England, preparing to cross the English Channel in the largest seaborne invasion of history. This monumental event marked a pivotal moment in World War II, with over 1,200 planes ready to deliver specialist airborne troops behind enemy lines.

The book provides a comprehensive photographic exploration of this significant military and political event, covering the first days of the landings on five beaches: Omaha, Utah, Gold, Juno, and Sword. It also delves into the crucial roles played by French Resistance fighters in providing intelligence and disrupting German communications and supply lines.

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