The D-Day Atlas: Anatomy of the Normandy Campaign

The D-Day Atlas: Anatomy of the Normandy Campaign
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Now available in paperback for the seventieth anniversary: a compelling history of the D-Day invasion told through superb cartography and authoritative text
D-Day was the culmination of four years of planning and preparation that began in the summer of 1940 when Britain stood alone and under imminent threat of German cross-Channel invasion. Charles Messengerâ€™s vivid study of the landings and subsequent campaign chronicles the gradual evolution of the invasion plan, encompassing the intelligence efforts, the Ango-US strategic debate over where the Allies should attack, and the elaborate deception put in place to fool the Germans about the true D-Day objective. The build-up culminates in a day-by-day account of the landings by sea and by air on the beaches of Normandyâ€•Utah,Omaha, Gold, Juno and Swordâ€•and the ensuing grim struggle for six weeks to break through the German defenses.

At the heart of this fascinating re-creation of the D-Day campaign are seventy-one maps in full color, which incorporate the latest computer technology. Many are in fact based on the very same maps used by the Allies in 1944. Specially commissioned reconstruction drawings and 82 contemporary photographs help bring the beaches of Normandy to life. 178 illustrations, including 71 color maps
Country USA
Brand Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer Thames & Hudson
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780500291191
ReleaseDate 2014-03-31
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780500291191

Country	USA
Brand	Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer	Thames & Hudson
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780500291191
ReleaseDate	2014-03-31
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780500291191

The D-Day Atlas: Anatomy of the Normandy Campaign

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