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Auteur: Ken Ford
paperbackEngels96 blz.9781841763668
25-7-2002
During the Allied landings in Normandy, Sword Beach was the responsibility of the British 3rd Division. This text looks at how congestion on the Beach allowed the German forces time to react, preventing Caen from being taken on the first day, where much blood was shed before it finally fell. Meer
paperbackEngels96 blz.9781841766256
1e druk
27-8-2004
The largest city in Normandy, Caen's position at the extreme left of the Allied beachhead gave it major strategic value for Allies and Germans alike. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781472802712
20-2-2014
Tells the story of Operation Neptune was, of course, more than just a tale of planning, building and logistics. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781841762319
25-10-2001
A richly illustrated examination of the British raid on the port of St Nazaire: one of the most daring actions of World War II. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781841766249
20-6-2003
A compact, illustrated examination of the Dieppe raid of August 1942: one of the most controversial actions of World War II. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781841766263
20-3-2005
The battle around Falaise in Normandy during August 1944 saw the destruction of the German Seventh army. This book details the chain of events which led to the German retreat and the ensuing liberation of France. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781849083720
20-6-2011
"Operation Archery: The Commandos and the Vaagso Raid, 1942". Meer
PaperbackEngels9781846036934
10-3-2010
On the night of December 7, 1942, five canoes were launched off the mouth of the Gironde river, each containing a pair of British commandoes tasked with slipping into the port of Bordeaux and destroying as many of the merchant ships as possible. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781846038495
10-8-2010
In the darkest days of World War II, the British planned a daring airborne operation to capture the secret of the German radar. Lead by Major John Frost, a company of paratroopers dropped into Bruneval on the French coast, and quickly neutralized a small German garrison. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781849085700
20-2-2012
A detailed analysis of one of the most audacious naval operations of WWII, in which German ships ran the gauntlet of British coastal defences in an effort to reach the safety of their home ports. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781841768670
10-9-2005
Featuring illustrations throughout, a detailed look at the battle of El Alamein, which marked the turning point in Britain's fortunes in the Second World War. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781846035005
20-6-2010
A concise, illustrated account of Operation Crusader, which proved the ability of the British Army to defeat the Germans in Africa. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781780960937
20-10-2012
A highly illustrated account of the hard fighting in North Africa, from the battle of El Alamein to defeat of the Axis forces in May 1943. Meer