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Omaha Beach: Normandy 1944
Leo Marriott
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Description for Omaha Beach: Normandy 1944
Paperback. Series: Past & Present. Num Pages: 64 pages, 140 illus. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 186 x 249 x 9. Weight in Grams: 214.
Of the five beaches attacked on 6 June, Omaha saw the sternest fighting. Well-placed defenders on the high ground and extensive beach defenses did their job. On top of this, so much had gone wrong with the first wave: many of the amphibious DD Sherman tanks didn't reach the beach. They were released from their landing craft too far away where the greater swell swamped them and the troops landing on Omaha missed their firepower. Another problem was that many units landed in the wrong place. Strong tides and winds carried the landing craft off line and led to confusion. ... Read more
Of the five beaches attacked on 6 June, Omaha saw the sternest fighting. Well-placed defenders on the high ground and extensive beach defenses did their job. On top of this, so much had gone wrong with the first wave: many of the amphibious DD Sherman tanks didn't reach the beach. They were released from their landing craft too far away where the greater swell swamped them and the troops landing on Omaha missed their firepower. Another problem was that many units landed in the wrong place. Strong tides and winds carried the landing craft off line and led to confusion. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Casemate Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Past & Present
Condition
New
Weight
214g
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781612004259
SKU
V9781612004259
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Ref
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About Leo Marriott
Leo Marriott is a retired Air Traffic Controller who has had more than thirty books published on his specialist subjects: naval warfare and aviation. He is an experienced pilot and accomplished aerial photographer, and his work is featured in this book. Simon Forty has been working in publishing as commissioning editor and author for 35 years. He has co-authored ... Read more
Reviews for Omaha Beach: Normandy 1944
They are lavishly illustrated...good value for money and are recommended.
Casemate Journal - Fortress Study Group
An amazing account of the D-Day landing at Omaha beach in this fascinating new series: PAST & PRESENT from Casemate...
Books Monthly
If you have never been, I think this will encourage you to visit Omaha Beach, and it would ... Read more
Casemate Journal - Fortress Study Group
An amazing account of the D-Day landing at Omaha beach in this fascinating new series: PAST & PRESENT from Casemate...
Books Monthly
If you have never been, I think this will encourage you to visit Omaha Beach, and it would ... Read more