D-Day assault
Khan, Mark2014
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Preceded by a massive airborne assault, the largest amphibious operation ever undertaken began on 6 June 1944 - D-Day. To plan and execute such a massive military operation successfully required training. The training for the amphibious assault required beaches. Such locations would need to be as representative of the actual landing beaches as possible, large enough to support exercises up to divisional level and be able to safely allow the live firing of weapons both by the supporting naval and air forces as well as that of the assaulting troops. Such a place for the Americans was found in the sleepy South Hams area of South Devon. The long shingle beach at Slapton Sands featured a freshwater lake and inundated area just behind it. Packed with the first-hand accounts of those who lived or trained at Slapton Sands, the author looks at all aspects of the military exercises undertaken there.
Main title:
D-Day assault / by Mark Khan.
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Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military, 2014.
Collation:
192 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781781593844 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.542123940.5421 KHA
Language:
English
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BRN:
331584