D-DAY 1944

D-DAY 1944: THE ALLIED INVASION OF NORMANDY 

The Allies launched their invasion of German-occupied Europe after 18 months of preparation - three and one half million troops, more than ten thousand warplanes and an armada of nearly five thousand sea-going vessels stormed 'Fortress Europe' and opened the long awaited second front against Hitler's Reich. Includes the Allied bid for air superiority, the landings, a photo file, opposing commanders and forces, portable weapons and many lesser known details of the making of the new Western Front.

Authors: Stavropoulos, Vourliotis, Papadopoulos, Valmas, Kampouris and Terniotis

Illustrated by: R. J. Caruana / J. Shumate / D. Hadoulas

Publisher: Periscopio Publications (2009)

ISBN: 978-089747--604-1

Description: ''GREAT BATTLES OF THE WORLD'' series. 136 pages, Paperback, 250 X 186 mm. Amply illustrated with more than 60 b/w age photos and 30 contemporary color photos, 6 maps, 21 equipment profiles, 13 uniform plates and additional specially commissioned art. Full english text.

Condition: FINE.

Shipping weight: 540 gr.