D-Day The First 72 Hours
D-Day: The First 72 Hours by William F. Buckingham, published by Tempus in 2004, offers a detailed account of the Allied invasion of occupied France during World War II. This edition, comprising 320 pages in English, presents an hour-by-hour narrative of the events that unfolded on the Normandy coast, highlighting the extensive military operations that involved over 1,200 transport aircraft, 450 gliders, and more than 4,000 landing vessels.
Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of Operation Overlord, the largest amphibious invasion in history, as the book details the initial attacks by airborne and special forces. The narrative focuses on the experiences of the Allied troops as they fought to secure the beachheads, providing insights into the military strategies and challenges faced during this pivotal moment in the European Theater.
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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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