U.S. Navy at Normandy (e-bog) af Greg H. Williams, Williams

U.S. Navy at Normandy e-bog

253,01 DKK (inkl. moms 316,26 DKK)
In the many historical accounts of D-Day, the Navy, Coast Guard and merchant marine, who transported troops to the invasion beaches and supported the attack, are often given scant attention. Film clips of landing craft unloading men into the surf and battleships firing on enemy emplacements are familiar yet comparatively little is known about the contributions of the marine services and what...
E-bog 253,01 DKK
Forfattere Greg H. Williams, Williams (forfatter)
Forlag McFarland
Udgivet 13 oktober 2020
Længde 443 sider
Genrer Naval forces and warfare
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781476640372
In the many historical accounts of D-Day, the Navy, Coast Guard and merchant marine, who transported troops to the invasion beaches and supported the attack, are often given scant attention. Film clips of landing craft unloading men into the surf and battleships firing on enemy emplacements are familiar yet comparatively little is known about the contributions of the marine services and what they accomplished during the Normandy Invasion. This book describes the Allied naval command structure for Operation Neptune and offers a comprehensive look at integrated offshore operations--how they were organized, who the sailors were and what they experienced.