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D-Day and Normandy

D-Day and Normandy Politics & History

D-Day and Normandy

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Description
Operation Overlord, the codename given to the Allied invasion of German-occupied Western Europe in 1944, was arguably the most challenging, complicated and risky military operation in history. It began on 6 June with Operation Neptune, the largest seaborne invasion ever seen, when 150,000 troops crossed the Channel and attempted to land on the beaches at Normandy. This assault would lay the foundation for the Allied victory on the Western Front, and is now commonly known as D-Day. This highly illustrated book, first published to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day in 2019, will reconstruct the historic landings and the resultant battle for Normandy using artefacts, documents, interviews, film, art and photographs from the archives at IWM. Importantly, it will feature first-hand accounts of the action from the vast documents and sound collection, allowing the reader to follow a personal narrative throughout and experience what it was like to live through what was one of the most significant campaigns of the Second World War.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
216
Release Date:
2021-09-29
Publication Date:
2021-05-27
Publisher:
Imperial War Museum
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1912423219
ISBN13:
9781912423217
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
1196 g
Height:
234 cm
Width:
277 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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