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82nd Airborne in Normandy: A History in Period Photos
Dominique Francois
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Description for 82nd Airborne in Normandy: A History in Period Photos
Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 350+ b/w & color photos. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 224 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1630.
On June 6, 1944, paratroops of the legendary 82nd Airborne Division jumped in to Normandy with the River, Ste. Mere Eglise, and other surrounding villages. 82nd commander Major General Matthew Ridgway would later state about their exploits: "thirty-three days of action without relief, without replacements. Every mission accomplished. No ground gained ever relinquished. "This new, large-format book contains many first-person accounts from 82nd veterans, and more than 350 photographs and maps - most published here for the first time - as well as a selection of full-color photographs of World War II era airborne uniforms and ... Read more
On June 6, 1944, paratroops of the legendary 82nd Airborne Division jumped in to Normandy with the River, Ste. Mere Eglise, and other surrounding villages. 82nd commander Major General Matthew Ridgway would later state about their exploits: "thirty-three days of action without relief, without replacements. Every mission accomplished. No ground gained ever relinquished. "This new, large-format book contains many first-person accounts from 82nd veterans, and more than 350 photographs and maps - most published here for the first time - as well as a selection of full-color photographs of World War II era airborne uniforms and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Weight
1636g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764320576
SKU
V9780764320576
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