Normandy 1944

Allied landings and breakout

Dr Stephen Badsey

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Osprey
20 May 2012

Series: Campaign

D-Day, 6 June 1944, saw the largest amphibious landing operation in history. From ports and harbours on the southern coast of England, an armada of troopships and landing craft launched the Allied return to mainland Europe. Stephen Badsey provides a concise account of the Normandy campaign, from the fiercely contested landings, to the struggle to capture Caen, the 'Cobra' offensive and the dramatic pursuit of the Germans to the River Seine. This was the crucial campaign of the Western theatre: after the Battle of Normandy the only question was how soon the war would end, not who would win it.

By: Dr Stephen Badsey
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No. 1
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 372g
ISBN: 9780850459210
ISBN 10: 0850459214
Series: Campaign
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 20 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The Origins of the Battle/The Opposing Commanders/The Opposing Armies/The Opposing Plans/The Battle of Normandy/The Aftermath of the Battle/Chronology/A Guide to Further Reading/The Battlefield Today/Wargaming Normandy

Stephen Badsey is a lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst who is highly respected in his field. He has written about subjects as diverse as Hitler, war correspondents in the Crimea and modern fighter aircraft. His expert knowledge and passion for his subject are clearly demonstrated in this fascinating look at the Allied landings in Normandy.