Utah Beach : the amphibious landing and airborne operations on D-day, June 6, 1944 / Joseph Balkoski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Balkoski, Joseph, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy.

World War, 1939-1945.

Military campaigns.

France--France--Normandy.

France.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 380 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania : Stackpole Books, 2006.

Summary:

Although the assault on Utah Beach ultimately became one of the most successful military operations of World War II, its outcome was anything but certain. Not only was Utah the most isolated of the five D-Day beaches, but the airborne assault was of unprecedented size and complexity. Despite the perils, American troops confidently cascaded into that far corner of Normandy and contributed decisively to the Allied triumph on D-Day. With verve and authority, Balkoski describes how that victory was won.

Contents:

An unsound operation of war

Steadfast and loyal

Overture to Overlord

Night of nights

Hitting the silk

All-Americans

So this is France

Get in there and take chances

Something to behold

Proud of you

The first day of a long struggle.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 366-371) and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed February 28, 2018).

ISBN:

9780811744003

0811744000