DEVILS & EAGLES IN NORMANDY 1944 American, British and Canadian Airborne Forces Published 2004 Spellmount UK ISBN: 1 86227 249 2 ISBN: 978-1862272491 Hardcover, 200 pages, 30+ photographs & illustrations, 10 maps. SORRY, THIS BOOK IS NOT IN PRINT Overview This book
offers a fresh perspective on the contribution made by American, British and
Canadian airborne forces during the opening phase of the Normandy campaign
during 1944 - for the first time, Commonwealth and American airborne combat
effectiveness is considered within the context of the greatest combined
operation of WWII. A comprehensive breakdown of the American, British and often
forgotten Canadian airborne assault forces, their designated drop-zones, D-Day
objectives, UK departure areas and supporting air forces. The importance of the
complexity of airborne operations is put into context against the backdrop of
the D-Day invasion of 6 June 1944 including diversionary and SAS operations.
The use of eyewitness accounts, interwoven with a detailed study of how the
paratroopers and glider-borne soldiers actually achieved their D-Day
objectives, is presented in an exciting and compelling narrative that will suit
both general readers and historians alike. The author considers and assesses
the effectiveness of the three-national airborne assault and reveals the
success and failings of American and Commonwealth airborne assault in Normandy. Detailed appendices provide
a comprehensive listing of Orders of Battle, key personalities, casualties,
recommended tours of battlefields, places of interest to visit, organisations
and an up-to-date bibliography of airborne forces in Normandy literature. Please note that contrary to the many advertisements, on various websites, that this book is available for sale. This book is not presently in print or available for sale. |
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