Landing Beaches

by Quellien, Jean

ISBN13:
9782915762709
ISBN10:
2915762708
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 2009-03-30
Publisher: Casemate Pub & Book Dist Llc
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Sainte-Mre-Eglise, Pointe du Hoc, Ouistreham, Omaha Beach. Pegasus Bridge, Arromanches... so many names which entered into history on the 6th of June 1944, to remain forever engraved in our memories. On that very day, after four long years of occupation, the Allies set foot on French soil and engaged, via operation Overlord, in the final battle against the Nazi tyranny.

From Dunkirk to the Normandy Beaches	p. 4
The Genesis of Overlord
The Atlantic Wall
The Allied Preparations
D-Day
Utah Beach	p. 16
Sainte-Mère-Église
Le Pont de la Fière
Chef-du-Pond
Amfreville
Hiesville
La Londe
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont-Bourg
La Madeleine
Crisbecq/Saint
Marcouf
Azeville
Quinéville
Carentan
Saint-Martin-de-Varreville
Omaha Beach	p. 36
Vierville
Colleville
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer
La Cambe
Englesqueville-la-Percée
Isigny
Grandcamp-Maisy
La Pointe Du Hoc	p. 54
Gold Beach/Arromanches	p. 62
Ver-sur-Mer
Asnelles
Arromanches
Port-en-Bessin
Longues
Crépon
Bazenville
Creully
Bayeux
Juno Beach	p. 80
Graye
Courseulles
Bernières
Saint-Aubin
Langrune
Sword Beach	p. 94
Hermanville
Colleville/Montgomery
Ouistreham
Douvres
Lion-sur-Mer
Luc-sur-Mer
Caen
Between The Orne and the Dives: The British Airborne troop sector	p. 116
Bénouville
Ranville
Merville
Franceville
Amfréville
Bréville
Troarn
Saint-Pierre-du-Jonquet
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Sainte-Megrave;re-Eacute;glise, Pointe du Hoc, Ouistreham, Omaha Beach, Pegasus Bridge, Arromanches... so many names entered into history on the morning of the 6th of June 1944, to remain forever engraved in our memories. This fully illustrated guide, including period documents and color photographs, offers an insight, sector by sector, place by place, not only of the legendary D-day landing sites, but also of less familiar places . Enhanced by original maps, a series of "close-up views" offering detailed explanations, "at a glance" pages devoted to specific towns or sites and an introduction to the many museums open to curious visitors.