Bringing to life the bitter fighting that followed the US landing on Omaha Beach as the troops tried to develop their beach head and then fight out to reach Saint-Lo. – An exciting story with insights from those who were there and an amazing collection of photographs, drawing and maps – Highly Recommended.
NAME: Objective Saint-Lo, 7 June 1944 – 18 July 1944 FILE: R2558 AUTHOR: Georges Bernage PUBLISHER: Pen & Sword BINDING: hard back PAGES: 225 PRICE: £25.00 GENRE: Non Fiction SUBJECT: WWII, World War 2, World War II, Second World War, air war, tactical bombing, strategic bombing, air defence, amphibious landings, break-out, tank battles, paratroopers Omaha Beach, D-Day, Normandy Landings, Overlord
ISBN: 1-47385-760-0
IMAGE: B2558.jpg BUYNOW: http://tinyurl.com/y88kk53gn LINKS: DESCRIPTION: Bringing to life the bitter fighting that followed the US landing on Omaha Beach as the troops tried to develop their beach head and then fight out to reach Saint-Lo. - An exciting story with insights from those who were there and an amazing collection of photographs, drawing and maps – Highly Recommended. The US forces landing on Omaha Beach faced a tough battle to take the beaches and the ground behind them. After that epic battle, they then had some of the most terrible fighting of the invasion. The author has looked at the conflict from both sides and provided detail that brings the history to life. The outstanding illustration includes much in full colour, photographs, drawings and maps provide a bookcase of information in lavish illustration. The first hand accounts are combined with observations of the little known or unknown routes from the beaches, providing a field guide for those who will want to see for themselves.