The D-Day assault
Subtitle: a 70th anniversary guide to the Normandy landings
By: Stephen T. Powers, Kevin Dennehy
Contributors: Dennehy, Kevin, author
Publisher: GTCI Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Denver, Colorado
Language: eng
Number of pages: 123
ISBN-13: 9780615972961
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; Campaigns; Guidebooks; Battlefields; Military History; Military campaigns
Other titles: Seventieth anniversary guide to the Normandy landings
Description: "Just in time for the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings, this compact guidebook not only describes the most critical amphibious invasion of World War II, but features detailed battlefield tours, identifies monuments and locates museums. Learn about the main attractions at both the American and British landing sites, including the airborne operations behind enemy lines... This ... guide features: easy-to-follow maps and tours; where to stay, dine, and shop; describes military museums in Normandy; sections describing the exploits of brave soldiers and units; a special bonus chapter on World War II in Paris"--Back cover.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Omaha and Utah Beaches American drop zones; title: How close to failure was the U.S. Army on D-Day?; title: Gold, Juno and Sword Beaches, British landing zones; title: Visiting World War II Paris; title: Appendix.