Battle Zone Normandy: Gold Beach

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780750930116
• ISBN10: 075093011X
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: The History Press

Summary

On D-Day, British XXX Corps was ordered to break open the German defences on Gold Beach and advance to capture Bayeux. Its commander, Lieutenant-General G.C. Bucknall, chose the 50th (Northumbrian) Division, a veteran formation blooded in North Africa, to spearhead the landing, supported by 47 Royal Marine Commando. Despite poor weather conditions hampering the planned armoured support, the assaulting infantry overcame stiff resistance and heavy casualties to storm the beach. By noon Gold Beach was in full use as a reception and dispersal site, with all four brigades of 50th Division ashore and pressing inland. Although Bayeux was not taken, the defences towards Arromanches were quickly cleared, securing the site of the first artificial harbours so vital to the Normandy campaign.

Table of Contents

PART ONE INTRODUCTION	7	(4)
Battle Zone Normandy	8	(3)
PART TWO HISTORY	11	(92)
Chapter 1 The Defenders	12	(17)
Chapter 2 The Attackers	29	(18)
Chapter 3 D-Day: The Assault	47	(20)
Chapter 4 The Advance Inland	67	(18)
Chapter 5 Consolidation	85	(18)
PART THREE BATTLEFIELD TOURS	103	(82)
General Touring Information	104	(10)
Tour A King Sector, Ver-sur-Mer and Crépon	114	(18)
Tour B Jig Sector to Arromanches	132	(18)
Tour C 47 Commando, Escures to Port-en-Bessin	150	(18)
Tour D Saint-Pierre	168	(17)
PART FOUR ON YOUR RETURN	185	(4)
Further Research	186	(3)
Index	189