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D-Day: The First 24 Hours

Will Fowler

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, this dramatic visual history explores every area of operation with firsthand accounts, timelines, and maps. With the aid of specially commissioned maps, D-Day: The Longest Day describes the first 24 hours of the... Read moreRead less

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, this dramatic visual history explores every area of operation with firsthand accounts, timelines, and maps.

With the aid of specially commissioned maps, D-Day: The Longest Day describes the first 24 hours of the Normandy landings and all the events that occurred in each landing zone. Beginning with an overview of the immense preparations for this historic event, it looks at the airborne and glider landings that preceded the main assault, and each of the individual beach landings, from west to east. From the slaughter of US troops at Omaha Beach, to the chaotic scattering of airborne forces throughout the French countryside, to the logistical nightmare of consolidating each bridgehead, this in-depth volume brings the turning point of World War II to vivid life.

24 Hours series

Format: 246 x 190 hb
Extent: 192pp
Word count: 70,000
Illustrations: 120 col & b/w photos, 10 col maps
ISBN: 9781782747550

Will Fowler

Will Fowler has worked in journalism and publishing since 1972, specialising in military history. He is the author of several books on the subject.

9781782747550 hb

Previously available in a 278 x 215mm format.

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