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Steven J. Zaloga D-Day 1944 (1) (Paperback) Campaign. Author: Steven J. Zaloga. Series: Campaign. The greatest armada the world had ever seen was assembled to transport the Allied invasion force across the Channel and open the long-awaited second front against Hitler’s Third Reich. Further DetailsTitle: D-Day 1944 (1) Condition: New Subtitle: Omaha Beach Author: Steven J. Zaloga Illustrator: Howard Gerrard ISBN-10: 1841763675 EAN: 9781841763675 ISBN: 9781841763675 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback Contributor: Howard Gerrard (Illustrated by) Genre: Law & Politics Topic: Military History, History Release Date: 07/23/2003 Description: A highly illustrated and detailed study of the Omaha Beach landings. The D-Day landings of 6 June 1944 were the largest amphibious military operation ever mounted. The greatest armada the world had ever seen was assembled to transport the Allied invasion force across the Channel and open the long-awaited second front against Hitler’s Third Reich. Of the landings on the five assault beaches, Omaha Beach was the only one ever in doubtWithin moments of the first wave landing a third of the assault troops were casualties. Yet by the end of D-Day the Atlantic Wall had been breached and the US Army’s V Corps was firmly entrenched on French soil. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 248mm Item Length: 184mm Item Width: 8mm Item Weight: 364g Series: Campaign Release Year: 2003 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.