The D Day Visitors Handbook

Author : Kevin Dennehy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510776036
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The D-Day Visitor's Handbook, 80th Anniversary Edition written by Kevin Dennehy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. For families of the heroes who fought on the beaches of Normandy during World War II, for fans of Saving Private Ryan, or for traveler interested in history, here is the complete guide to visiting one of the world’s most historic battlefields. The D-Day Visitor’s Handbook includes everything you need to know to plan and make your visit to the site of the biggest seaborne invasion in history. This compact guidebook not only describes the most significant land invasion of World War II, but provides detailed battlefield maps and tours, identifies monuments and attractions, and locates museums and historical sites to make your planning easier and less stressful. This guide provides everything you need ahead of your visit, including: Easy-to-follow maps and tours Where to stay, dine, and shop Lists of the best D-Day museums How to find war relics still at the battlefield sites Historical context for each site, including a description of military action there A special bonus guide to World War II history and sites in Paris The D-Day Visitor’s Handbook contains a wealth of detailed information that is perfect for those considering travelling to France, anyone about to visit these sites, veterans, students of military history, and any others who wish to learn about the history of this legendary battle.

Author : Barrett Tillman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1621573125
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book D-Day Encyclopedia written by Barrett Tillman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique encyclopedia provides detailed entries for everything you ever wanted to know about D-Day, the invasion of Normandy. Organized alphabetically, the entries give detailed descriptions of weapons, equipment, divisions, air and naval units, geography, terminology, personalities, and more. Every Allied division that crossed the English Channel on June 6, 1944 has its own listing as do the major Axis divisions that fought them. Brief biographies of major military and political leaders on both sides provide a handy who's who of the campaign. The book also includes entries for related popular culture: GI slang, the best movies about D-Day, and major writers such as Stephen Ambrose and Cornelius Ryan. Cross-references make the book easy to use. With hundreds of entries, The D-Day Encyclopedia is an indispensable reference tool for history buffs and great browsing for readers who want to know more about World War II.

Author : Kevin Dennehy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510749500
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The D-Day Visitor's Handbook written by Kevin Dennehy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide to visiting one of the most famous sites in the history of warfare, just in time for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The D-Day Visitor’s Handbook includes everything you need to know to plan and make your visit to the site of the biggest seaborne invasion in history. Newly updated and revised in time for the 75th anniversary of the battle, this compact guidebook not only describes the most significant land invasion of World War II, but provides detailed battlefield maps and tours, identifies monuments and attractions, and locates museums and historical sites to make your planning easier and less stressful. This guide provides everything you need ahead of your visit, including: Easy-to-follow maps and tours Where to stay, dine, and shop Lists of the best D-Day museums How to find war relics still at the battlefield sites Historical context for each site, including a description of military action there A special bonus guide to World War II history and sites in Paris The D-Day Visitor’s Handbook contains a wealth of detailed information that is perfect for those considering travelling to France, anyone about to visit these sites, veterans, students of military history, and any others who wish to learn about the history of this legendary battle.

Author : Jean-David Morvan
Publisher : First Second
ISBN 13 : 1626726019
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Omaha Beach on D-Day written by Jean-David Morvan and published by First Second. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first volume of a new series dedicated to exploring iconic moments in World War II history, Omaha Beach on D-Day is a fresh and captivating new take on one of the most important moments in World War II: the Allied forces storming the beach at Normandy. The photograph at the heart of this book is Robert Capa's world-famous shot of the Allied landing in 1944, and the authors of this remarkable work have gathered interviews, testimonials, contact sheets, and over forty pages of photographic archives from the Magnum Photos agency to fill in the history behind a single moment, captured forever on film.

Author : Paul Reed
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Walking D-Day written by Paul Reed and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Martin K. A. Morgan
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN 13 : 1627881549
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Americans on D-Day written by Martin K. A. Morgan and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the Normandy invasion through some of D-Day’s most incredible photographs: “A rare contribution to our understanding of that historic event.” —Barrett Tillman, author of Brassey’s D-Day Encyclopedia Although it took a multinational coalition to conduct World War II’s amphibious D-Day landings, the US military made a major contribution to the operation that created mighty American legends and unforgettable heroes. In The Americans on D-Day: A Photographic History of the Normandy Invasion, WWII historian Martin K. A. Morgan presents 450 of the most compelling and dramatic photographs captured in northern France during the first day and week of its liberation. With eight chapters of place-setting author introductions, riveting period imagery, and highly detailed explanatory captions, Morgan offers anyone interested in D-Day a fresh look at a campaign that was fought many decades ago and yet remains the object of unwavering interest to this day. While some of these images are familiar, they have been treated anonymously for far too long and haven’t been placed within the proper context of time or place. Many others have never been published before. Together, these photographs reveal minute details about weapons, uniforms, and equipment, while simultaneously narrating an intimate human story of triumph, tragedy, and sacrifice. From Omaha Beach to Utah, from Sainte-Mère-Église to Pointe du Hoc, The Americans on D-Day is a striking visual record of the epic air, sea, and land battle that was the Normandy invasion.

Author : Leo Marriott
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1612003389
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Normandy Battlefields written by Leo Marriott and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2014-03-19 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the battlefields of D-Day in this beautiful book combining historical images, full-color aerial photography, and informative text. The D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied Normandy was the most dramatic turning point of World War II. With a combination of historic and contemporary photography, along with maps and other illustrations, The Normandy Battlefields takes readers “on-site” to the sacred battlegrounds. The armada that attacked from Britain left behind many signs of their passage. The Normandy Battlefields details what can be seen on the ground today using a mixture of media to provide a complete overview of the campaign. Maps old and new highlight what has survived and what hasn’t; then-and-now photography allows fascinating comparisons with the images taken at the time, and computer artwork provides graphic details of things that can’t be seen today. The book describes the area from Cherbourg to Le Havre by way of the key D-Day locations, providing a handbook for the visitor and an overview for the armchair traveler. It covers the forces from both sides and the memorials to those young men who fought so many years ago.

Author : Ronald J. Drez
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807120811
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Voices of D-Day written by Ronald J. Drez and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 1996-05-01 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1983 the Eisenhower Center at the University of New Orleans began a project to record the recollections of as many people as possible -- civilians as well as soldiers -- who were involved in one of the most pivotal events of the century. Skillfully edited by Ronald J. Drez and first published on the fifty-year anniversary of D-Day, the award-winning Voices of D-Day tells the story of that momentous operation almost entirely through the words of the people who were there.

Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0241700817
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book DK Eyewitness Top 10 Normandy written by DK Eyewitness and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2024-06-06 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make the most of your trip to Normandy with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the best Normandy offers and ensuring you get everything. The pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable, the perfect companion while out and about. Inside, you'll find: Top 10 lists of Normandy's must-sees, including Mont-St-Michel, the Bayeux Tapestry, Deauville and La Côte Fleurie, Étretat and the D-Day Beaches Normandy's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping Themed lists, including the best outdoor activities, forests, villages, local dishes and much more Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week A laminated pull-out map of New England, plus six full-colour area maps DK Eyewitness's Top 10s have been helping travellers make the most of their breaks since 2002. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries. Looking for more on France's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness France.

Author : Carl Shilleto
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Traveller's Guide to D-Day and the Battle for Normandy written by Carl Shilleto and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: