Description
The success of the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, depending on thousands of troops carrying out their mission and the seamless coordination of the amphibious landings with paratrooper and glider assaults. The troops not only had to be trained up ready for their own roles, but to work alongside other troops, often coordinating activities and communicating with other troops while in unfamiliar terrain and under fire. This pocket manual brings together excerpts from Allied manuals used in the preparation for D-Day, including amphibious landings and managing beachheads, pathfinder, paratrooper and glider pilot training, and infantry and armoured fighting in the bocage countryside.
About the Author
Dr Chris McNab is an author and historian, his principal subject areas being military history and military technology. He has written more than 100 non-fiction titles, including many Casemate pocket manuals relating to World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War. Chris has appeared in several TV documentaries as an expert commentator, and he also works as an educational consultant, specialising in the development of textbooks and teaching materials.
Reviews
For anyone interested in the D-Day operations there is a lot to be discovered here, which all helps highlight the level of detail which went into such a large and complex operation. * Military Model Scene 11/02/2019 *
... a remarkable glimpse of how the Allies geared up for the largest amphibious invasion ever seen. ... a fascinating window on the preparations made ahead of D-Day. * Britain at War Magazine *
Great value for money, unreservedly recommended. 5/5 * Despatches 29/01/2019 *
Certainly the book is one which could be of very useful information to model makers and those researching various aspects of that operation. * Army Rumour Service 28/05/2019 *
The subject matter gives some great insight into the doctrine of the time [...] It's also great value for money so I recommend it unreservedly. * Soldier Magazine 07/03/2019 *
... gives a real flavour for what the troops had to do in preparation. * The Armourer 03/06/2019 *
Book Information
ISBN 9781612007335
Author Chris McNab
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint Casemate Publishers
Publisher Casemate Publishers
About the Author
Dr Chris McNab is an author and historian, his principal subject areas being military history and military technology. He has written more than 100 non-fiction titles, including many Casemate pocket manuals relating to World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War. Chris has appeared in several TV documentaries as an expert commentator, and he also works as an educational consultant, specialising in the development of textbooks and teaching materials.
Reviews
For anyone interested in the D-Day operations there is a lot to be discovered here, which all helps highlight the level of detail which went into such a large and complex operation. * Military Model Scene 11/02/2019 *
... a remarkable glimpse of how the Allies geared up for the largest amphibious invasion ever seen. ... a fascinating window on the preparations made ahead of D-Day. * Britain at War Magazine *
Great value for money, unreservedly recommended. 5/5 * Despatches 29/01/2019 *
Certainly the book is one which could be of very useful information to model makers and those researching various aspects of that operation. * Army Rumour Service 28/05/2019 *
The subject matter gives some great insight into the doctrine of the time [...] It's also great value for money so I recommend it unreservedly. * Soldier Magazine 07/03/2019 *
... gives a real flavour for what the troops had to do in preparation. * The Armourer 03/06/2019 *
Book Information
ISBN 9781612007335
Author Chris McNab
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint Casemate Publishers
Publisher Casemate Publishers
