| D-Day Beaches: An Illustrated Companion Contributor(s): Evans, David (Author), Evans, Carol (Author) |
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ISBN: 1848687672 ISBN-13: 9781848687677 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - Reference | Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (see Also Travel - Maps & Road Atlases) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Dewey: 940.542 |
| LCCN: 2012533094 |
| Series: Through Time |
| Physical Information: 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: D-Day and operation OVERLORD are often regarded as one of the most important operation of all time. The stretch of beach along the Calvados coast is world famous for the part it played in turning around World War II on the 6th of June 1944, when British, Canadian and American troops broke through Nazi defenses. Normandy is indelibly marked by the momentous events of June 1944, and the ensuing months leading to the liberation of France and the rest of Europe. Visitors today can explore old army bunkers and other war relics along the five beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. Museums and memorials throughout the region stand as forceful reminders of this decisive period during the Second World War, when Allied Forces gradually advanced from landing beaches through villages, towns and countryside to liberate the French people. |
Contributor Bio(s): Evans, David: - David Evans is a retired teacher. He has written a number of books on local history. He is married and lives in Southampton. |