D-Day Then and Now: Vol 2

by Winston G G. Ramsey

Overview

This is the second part of a two volume set exploring the inception, planning and preparation of the offensive to liberate Europe, Operation "Overlord", culminating in its launch on D-Day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780900913891
Publisher:	After the Battle
Publication date:	12/31/1995
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 11.70(h) x 1.30(d)

Table of Contents

"Die invasion hat begonnen!", Oberst Bodo Zimmerman
Omaha and Utah areas, Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley
the Medals of Honor - Gold Area, Brigadier Harold Pyman
the D-Day Victoria Cross - Juno Area, Lieutenant-Colonel Charles P. Stacey
Sword Area, Brigadier David Belchem
Mulberry, Captain Harold Hickling
airfields, Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory
an appreciation, Generalfeldmarschall Gerd von Rundstedt
postscript, the editor
50th anniversary commemorations, Brigadier Tom Longland
Normandy today, Major Tonie Holt.