This book containing more than 200 photographs and many testimonials will take you back to the heart of the furious battles by the American paratroopers to liberate and hold Sainte-Mere-Eglise and surroundings. He will introduce you to the extraordinary history of creation of the American airborne weapon and the epic of troopers and gliders of the 82nd Airborne from Sicily to the heart of Germany via Normandy and the Netherlands. The authors also review the moving history of the village in the aftermath of the war. The presence of two large provisional cemeteries in the territory of the municipality for three years and the recognition of the population towards its liberators allowed to forge very strong bonds of friendship between the inhabitants and the All Americans.

About the Author
Christophe Prime is a historian, and a specialist of the Second World War and the Battle of Normandy. He has written for several military history journals and has participated in documentaries. His authoritative books include Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (2016) and Arromanches: the Artificial Harbours and Allied Logistics (2018). Passionate about history, Eric Belloc has been interested for more than 20 years, according to his meetings with historians, witnesses and veterans, to American airborne troops during the battle of Normandy. Since 2010, he has been curator of collections of the Airborne Museum in Sainte-Mere-Eglise.


Book Information
ISBN 9782815105521
Author Christophe Prime
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint OREP
Publisher OREP