This major addition to our Battleground WW2 Series covers the U.S airborne and seaborne landings on the Cotentin Peninsular on D-Day 6 June 1946. It tells a dramatic story of near disastrous drops by the U.S 101st (The Screaming Eagles) and 82nd (The All American) Airborne Divisions and how they gallantly regrouped and gained their objectives at St Mere Eglise and Carentan. Meanwhile the 4th U.S Infantry Division were the first American seaborne troops to land (at Utah) followed closely by the 90th Infantry Division.This book graphically describes how these divisions eventually linkedup and succeeded in cutting off the vital port of Cherbourge.The book also describes the 'big picture' leading up to D-Day and is particularly interesting in its revelations about the notorious 'Operation Tiger' when over 700 American troops died during training.
- ISBN10 1848843100
- ISBN13 9781848843103
- Publish Date 30 May 2010 (first published 1 June 2001)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Imprint Pen & Sword Battleground
- Edition Revised ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English