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SPEARHEADING D-DAY: American Special Units, 6 June, 1944 (Hardcover)

by Jonathan Gawne (Author)
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Fresh research has produced a detailed text and color photographs that cover every aspect of the organization, training and active operations of the special units of D-Day.

The invasion of Normandy is undoubtedly one of the most written about military events of the 20th Century. However, many of the smaller units that played important roles have been forgotten or ignored. Many unconfirmed, or erroneous myths about the American landings have been repeated in popular books. Noted military historian, Jonathan Gawne examines the landings at Utah and Omaha with an eye to what other writers have ignored.

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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Histoire and Collections (January 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 2908182793
  • ISBN-13: 978-2908182798
  • Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #535,877 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best D-Day books ever, January 27, 2000
By Mark Bando (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
Ever wonder what the difference is between an LCI, LCM, LCVP, or LST? All these mysteries and a host of others are clearly explained with charts, maps color graphics, etc. Equipment and D-Day organization of all amphibious elements including Naval Beach battalions, Amphibious Engineers, Rangers and Infantry are depicted along with their equipment and objectives. Suffice it to say I learned more in one hour of perusing this book than in four decades of reading other books on D-Day. Although the author chose not to write about the Airborne landings, I even found obscure details pertaining to the 101st (thrown in as incidentals by the author) which I didn't know about-and Airborne is my specialty. Don't miss this valuable book-it's every bit as important as The Longest Day. From Mark Bando, author of The 101st Airborne at Normandy and Breakout At Normandy.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate "D-Day" Book, March 14, 2000
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This is the most complete, most carefully researched, and most beautifully produced book about the D-Day landings that I have ever seen. Anybody who wants detailed and accurate information on these landings needs this book. Period.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gentlemen now abed will think themselves accursed they, November 21, 2002
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didn't buy this book earlier!!! Absolutely top notch history of the special sea-bourne American units at Normandy. Maps & photos and narrative all combine into an informative and captivating tale. Even if you are a D-Day buff with a large reference library, you will learn much from this excellent edition. It seems pricey, but it is worth all of it & more. You will not regret getting this one!
I hope this sets a pattern for books about the British & Canadian units and their efforts and successes that day. When you realise the scope of just the American beach landings, you will see the huge, multi-volume collection that would be needed to address *all* the units involved. Buy it and and spend some time with it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Something NEW on D-Day? Is that possible?
Just when you think that this is another re-hashing off all the often-copied stuff that's in every D-Day book you've ever seen...
Guess again, Skippy. Read more
Published on August 3, 2004 by Lee Bishop

5.0 out of 5 stars Color Photos are Great!
I really enjoyed this book. The photo foldouts are really great-they feature reenactors in full dress. Read more
Published on July 12, 2004 by Vaughn W.

5.0 out of 5 stars Most Authoritative D-Day Book
My father was a D-Day medical officer June 6, 1944. Historians who write definitive books about Americans at D-Day and fail to mention the Army/Navy gap assault teams, LCI... Read more
Published on January 23, 2004 by K. Davey

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource
This book is a fine companion for someone who is already familiar with the overall story of D-Day. It has a larger than usual section on amphibious landing craft, and on the... Read more
Published on May 8, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars First-class
Amazing. The level of detail is incredible, and all the information is presented in superb fashion. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I refer to it often. Read more
Published on November 4, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars INVAULABLE TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN WWII
THIS BOOK COVERS SOME OF THE LESSER KNOWN UNITS WHO TOOK PART IN D-DAY SUCH AS THE NAVAL BEACH BATTALIONS AND ENGINEER UNITS AS WELL AS RANGERS/INFANTRY ETC,WITH MANY NEVER SEEN... Read more
Published on December 14, 2000 by MR C BURLEY

5.0 out of 5 stars Brings D-Day visually to life
Gawne's over-sized book is packed with photos and illustrations that bring D-Day visually to life. Although nicely laid out, its pages are dense with both text and visuals... Read more
Published on September 18, 2000 by Ignatius Reilly

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazingly excellent book!
I just bought this book the other day and I must say that it's an amazing book filled with info and plenty of great photos. Read more
Published on June 29, 2000 by Nick Loperfido

5.0 out of 5 stars A first-class piece of work
I thought that I had read just about all there is to read about D-Day, but this book is crammed full of completely new information that really brings the events of the 6th of June... Read more
Published on February 27, 1999 by malcolm.bates@tesco.net

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than I could have dreamed
THE best book on D-day I have ever seen. Units and events I never knew existed. Great NEW research. Photos with correct captions, unlike the other books that just copy from each... Read more
Published on February 13, 1999

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