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Normandy. Cherbourg: 4th, 9th and 79th US Infantry Divisions. Battleground Europe

Categorie	WO II
Boeknummer	#238486
Titel	Normandy. Cherbourg: 4th, 9th and 79th US Infantry Divisions. Battleground Europe
Auteur	Rawson, Andrew
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	Barnsley, Pen & Sword
Jaar van uitgave	2004
ISBN10	1844150836
ISBN13	9781844150830
Taal	Engels
Samenvatting	Following the landings in Normandy, one of the Allies main concerns was how to supply the expanding beachhead. Having cut off the Cotentin peninsula, General Bradley turned his attentions to the port of Cherbourg, the deep-water port nearest to the American landing beaches. However, Hitler had given specific orders that the port must be held until the last man. For over two weeks three divisions battled for the ring of forts surrounding the town and only after heavy casualties was the port taken. It was, however, too late, the Germans had reduced the docks to ruins. This book details this important, yet little known battle, giving a detailed and illustrated account of the events around Cherbourg in June 1944. Visitors to the area will also be able to visit the key sites on a series of t... (Lees verder)ours around the peninsula.
Pagina's	192
Conditie	Nieuw
Prijs	€ 9,00

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