Normandy 1944: Allied landings and breakout

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Normandy 1944: Allied landings and breakout
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dr Stephen Badsey
SeriesCampaign
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184
Category/GenreSecond world war
ISBN/Barcode 9780850459210
ClassificationsDewey:940.5421
Audience
General
Illustrations 66 b/w; 19 col

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publication Date 25 January 1990
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

D-Day, 6 June 1944, saw the largest amphibious landing operation in history. From ports and harbours on the southern coast of England, an armada of troopships and landing craft launched the Allied return to mainland Europe. Stephen Badsey provides a concise account of the Normandy campaign, from the fiercely contested landings, to the struggle to capture Caen, the 'Cobra' offensive and the dramatic pursuit of the Germans to the River Seine. This was the crucial campaign of the Western theatre: after the Battle of Normandy the only question was how soon the war would end, not who would win it.

Author Biography

Stephen Badsey is a lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst who is highly respected in his field. He has written about subjects as diverse as Hitler, war correspondents in the Crimea and modern fighter aircraft. His expert knowledge and passion for his subject are clearly demonstrated in this fascinating look at the Allied landings in Normandy.