Spearheading D-Day

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• Jonathan Gawne

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• Storia

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Spearheading D-Day Gawne Subtitled: American Special Units in Normandy. The months leading up to June 6, 1944 were ones of intense preparation by the Allies. Specially trained USN and USMC amphibious troops cleared obstacles,organized the beachhead, and even set up a field hospital in the first hours of the invasion. Gawne 's detailed text covers every aspect of the organization, training, and active operations of these special D-Day units. Period color photographs and modern reconstructions show every aspect of the uniforms, insignia, weapons, and equipment of these elite troops. Recommended.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2001