- Fresh look at D-Day, one of World War II's pivotal battles, in time for its 70th anniversary in June 2014
- Explains why the U.S. Army suffered enormous casualties on Omaha Beach
- Focuses on Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, who oversaw German defenses in Normandy
- Covers little-known aspects such as the German patrols tasked with shooting down the pigeons the French Resistance used to send messages to the Allies
- Relies on original research, including recently discovered German artillery maps
Zaloga's well-supported conclusions are sure to spark debate.
With 240 b/w pictures.
Author/s: Steven Zaloga
Publisher: Stackpole
Pages: 272
Language: English
Edition: 1
Year of publication: 2013
Dimensions: 26 x 21,5 cm
Binding: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20 kg