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On the 75th anniversary of D-Day, this dramatic volume describes the first 24 hours of the Normandy landings and what occurred in each landing zone. Beginning with an overview of the preparations for this historic event, it looks at the airborne landings that preceded the main assault, and each individual beach landing. Firsthand accounts, maps, and timelines bring this turning point of World War II to vivid life.

Produktbeschreibung
On the 75th anniversary of D-Day, this dramatic volume describes the first 24 hours of the Normandy landings and what occurred in each landing zone. Beginning with an overview of the preparations for this historic event, it looks at the airborne landings that preceded the main assault, and each individual beach landing. Firsthand accounts, maps, and timelines bring this turning point of World War II to vivid life.
Autorenporträt
Will Fowler has worked in journalism and publishing, specializing in military history. He was Army editor of the British forces magazine Defence from 1983-90 and has written more than 15 books, including Eastern Front: The Unpublished Photographs, Barbarossa: The First 7 Days, and Stalingrad: The Vital 7 Days. He served with the 7th Armoured Brigade in the Gulf War (1990-91). He lives in Hampshire, England.