D-Day: The First 72 Hours
D-Day: The First 72 Hours by William F. Buckingham, published by History Press Limited on April 25, 2024, is a detailed account of the Allied invasion of occupied France. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The book chronicles the monumental events of Operation Overlord, highlighting the deployment of three airborne and six infantry divisions along a 60-mile stretch of the Normandy coast, supported by a vast array of transport aircraft, gliders, warships, and landing vessels.
Readers will find an hour-by-hour narrative that captures the experiences of Allied troops during the initial assaults on the beaches. The book focuses on the critical first 72 hours of the invasion, detailing the actions of airborne and special forces as they worked to secure the beachheads. Through this comprehensive exploration, the book provides insights into the military strategies and challenges faced during one of the largest amphibious invasions in history.
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The Allied invasion of occupied France began with the delivery of three airborne and six infantry divisions onto a 60-mile stretch of the Normandy coast. Accomplishing this involved over 1,200 transport aircraft, 450 gliders, 325 assorted warships and over 4,000 landing vessels. Operation Overlord, as the invasion was code-named, remains the largest amphibious invasion in history. This books tells the story hour-by-hour as it unfurled on the beaches, as experienced by the Allied troops. D-Day: The First 72 Hours covers the initial attacks made by airborne and special forces until the point where all the beachheads were secured.
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