Dimensions
265 x 271 x 20mm
Follow the D-day landings through a unique collection of historical maps, expert commentary and photographs. Written by historian of military cartography this is a unique insight into D-day landings 70- years on.
Contents Chapter 1: Summary of Second World War up to 1944. Chapter 2: Deception schemes. Chapter 3: Terrain, intelligence, reconnaissance and mapping. Chapter 4: Operation NEPTUNE: naval and air bombardments and the assault landings. Chapter 5: Operation OVERLORD: establishing the beachheads. Chapter 6: The break-out, German unconditional surrender; VE Day.
Along with the maps, key historical events are described giving a plotted history the D-day landings from an expert historian.
Peter Chasseaud Historian of military cartography, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, the founder of the Historical Military Mapping Group of the British Cartographic Society, a member of the Defence Surveyors' Association and the author of definitive works on trench mapping and toponymy.
