Strategy & Tactics Quarterly #6: D-Day 75th Anniversary

Description

The 1944 invasion of Normandy is unique in military history, being the only invasion intended
to put an army ashore for the purpose of conquering a continent. That story is told here into put an army ashore for the purpose of conquering a continent. That story is told here in
great detail, beginning with the plans and forces deployed by each side for a clash bothgreat detail, beginning with the plans and forces deployed by each side for a clash both
knew was coming. The Germans were scraping the bottom of their manpower barrel,knew was coming. The Germans were scraping the bottom of their manpower barrel,
resulting in a mixed bag of units, some elite, others scarcely able to defend a stretch of theresulting in a mixed bag of units, some elite, others scarcely able to defend a stretch of the
coast. US and British Commonwealth units came ashore in nearly equal numbers, thoughcoast. US and British Commonwealth units came ashore in nearly equal numbers, though
that would change rapidly as British strength was waning while the US Army was waxing.that would change rapidly as British strength was waning while the US Army was waxing.
The invasion day itself is examined beach-by-beach, unit-by-unit, but always with an eyeThe invasion day itself is examined beach-by-beach, unit-by-unit, but always with an eye
on the bigger picture. Maps and images support each part of the story. Final chapters coveron the bigger picture. Maps and images support each part of the story. Final chapters cover
the ensuing battle for the beachhead and the breakout into central France. A map poster isthe ensuing battle for the beachhead and the breakout into central France. A map poster is
included depicting the entire invasion on the front side and a detailed order of battle for allincluded depicting the entire invasion on the front side and a detailed order of battle for all
Allied forces on the reverse.Allied forces on the reverse.