D-Day, 6 June 1944, saw the largest amphibious landing in history. Airborne landings and massive air support led an armada of troopships and landing craft returning the Allies to mainland Europe. Stephen Badsoy describes 'Operation Overlord', from the fiercely contested landings, to the struggle to capture Caen, the 'Cobra' offensive, and the dramatic pursuit of the Germans to the Seine River.
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
From the Publisher
The Bringing History to Life collection is made up of Osprey's all-time favourite titles, re-released with striking new covers - selected titles also include visitor information sections.
About the Author
Stephen Badsey is a lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst who is highly respected in his field. He has written about subjects as diverse as Hitler, war correspondents in the Crimea and modern fighter aircraft. His expert knowledge and passion for his subject are clearly demonstrated in this fascinating look at the failed attack at Arnhem.
--This text refers to an alternate
Paperback
edition.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A good (if not biased) story of Normandy,
By A Customer
This review is from: Normandy 1944: Allied Landings and Breakout (Campaign) (Paperback)
As with most Osprey books, Normandy 1944 offers a concise description of its namesake. I was disappointed, however, with the POV of the author -- decidly British, thus focusing on General Montgomery and Caen. I recommend it for those who wish to learn about the battle outside of the Omaha and Utah beacheads.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Re-named reprint,
By A Customer
This review is from: Normandy 1944 (Trade Editions) (Paperback)
Excellent Osprey book, however it is a reprint of the 1990 campaign series book with a new cover. If you have never bought this book before under the old title it is worth buying. Very detailed maps and drawings along with good quality photographs.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A quick and dirty summary of Normandy,
By
This review is from: Normandy 1944 (Trade Editions) (Paperback)
We are taking a group of graduate students and professors to Normandy this year for a staff ride of the D-Day landings. This will be the required book for everyone, but supplemented by a long list of more detailed books. It is fabulous for a quick overview of what happened, and my favorite thing about Osprey books is the maps. The maps are worth the price by themselves. Not as good as other Osprey books I have used but still well worth the price as a visual supplement to your further readings.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
First Sentence:
The Battle of Normandy was the last great setpiece battle of the western world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
static division, parachute division, armored division, armored brigade, airborne division Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Army Group, Panzer Division, Panzer Corps, Lieutenant General, Second British Army, Seventh Army, Air Force, Panzer Lehr, British Corps, Adolf Hitler, Panzer Group West, First Canadian Army, Canadian Corps, Cotentin Peninsula, United States, Fifteenth Army, Corps General, Eastern Front, Heavy Tank Battalion, Soviet Union, Special Service Brigade, Canadian Division, Geyr von Schweppenburg, Orne River, Bomber Command New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
The Battle of Normandy was the last great setpiece battle of the western world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
static division, parachute division, armored division, armored brigade, airborne division Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Army Group, Panzer Division, Panzer Corps, Lieutenant General, Second British Army, Seventh Army, Air Force, Panzer Lehr, British Corps, Adolf Hitler, Panzer Group West, First Canadian Army, Canadian Corps, Cotentin Peninsula, United States, Fifteenth Army, Corps General, Eastern Front, Heavy Tank Battalion, Soviet Union, Special Service Brigade, Canadian Division, Geyr von Schweppenburg, Orne River, Bomber Command New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 4
books:
- Look Inside Great Britain Hb by Joy Richardson on page 11
- Great Britain (Cultures of the World, Second) by Barbara Fuller on page 11
- War Between the Generals by David John Cawdell Irving on page 92
- The Longest Day: The Classic Epic of D-Day by Cornelius Ryan on page 92
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product).
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
So You'd Like to...
Look for Similar Items by Category
- Books > History > Military > World War II
