An Illustrated Guide to One of the Greatest Events of World War II
The Allied landing in German-occupied Normandy on June 6, 1944 was the
greatest amphibious operation in military history. In the months that
followed, German forces, outnumbered and outgunned, fought one of the
most tenacious and skillful defensive campaigns of the entire war. This
magnificent graphical reconstruction details the momentous events of the
Normandy campaign from its conception through to the destruction of the
German 7th and 5th Panzer Armies at Falaise and the Allied liberation of
Paris.
Included in The D-Day Atlas are:
- Disposition and movements of military units
- Plans and objectives of the commanders on both sides
- Nature of the Normandy terrain
- Role of Allied air interdiction and long-range naval fire support
- Movement of reserve units and supplies
- Activities of the French Resistance
Follow troop movements and positions throughout the Normandy campaign to
discover how the British, American, and Commonwealth troops reached
victory.