Overlord

by Hastings, Max

Published by : Simon and Schuster, (New York :) Physical details: 368 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. ISBN:0671460293.

Subject(s): Operation Overlord. | World War, -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy. -- 1939-1945 | Normandy (France) -- History.

Year: 1984

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Item type	Current location	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
900 - 999	Book Cart	940.5421 Has (Browse shelf)	Available	Memorial		77797

Maps on lining papers.

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. [350]-353.

"Much the greatest thing we have ever attempted" --
Preparations: commanders; airmen; invaders; defenders --
The the far shore: the overture; the American beaches; the British beaches; Inland --
The British before Caen: closing the lines; Villers-Bocage; EPSOM --
The Americans before Cherbourg: the bocage; the battle for Cherbourg --
The German army: stemming the tide: Soldiers; weapons --
The battlefield: from the beachhead to the front; casualties --
Crisis of confidence: the fall of Caen; Goodwood --
The breakout: Cobra; the limits of air power --
The open flank --
The road to Falaise --
The gap.

Describes the military effort by which the Allies regained the continent of Europe in World War II.

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Overlord

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