| D-Day 1944: The Making of Victory Contributor(s): Tucker-Jones, Anthony (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750988037 ISBN-13: 9780750988032 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $40.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Physical Information: 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Two years earlier the Dieppe Raid had ended in disaster - despite their meticulous planning the Allies feared Operation Overlord might go the same way. Instead D-Day proved an incredible success; however, what followed was marred by serious mistakes on both sides resulting in three months of bitter fighting. Established military historian Anthony Tucker-Jones brings his expert eye to bear on the D-Day landings and subsequent Normandy campaign, using first-hand accounts to dramatically place the reader in the midst of the action, and revealing how Hitler's forces successfully avoided total annihilation by managing a quite extraordinary escape across the Seine. The unknown battle for Rouen was the key and is examined in depth for the very first time. |