The Devil's Garden: Rommel's Desperate Defense of Omaha Beach on D-Day - Hardcover

Zaloga, Steven J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0811712281 ISBN 13: 9780811712286

Publisher: Stackpole Books, 2013

Synopsis

The severe casualties suffered by American forces on Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944, have led to the nickname "Bloody Omaha." Why were the casualties so high on Omaha Beach compared to the other four Allied beaches? In his latest book, acclaimed military historian Steven Zaloga attempts to answer that question by focusing on the German side of this important World War II battle. The nature of German defences at Omaha explains much of why casualties were so heavy there -- and those defences can be traced back largely to the efforts of Erwin Rommel, the famed “Desert Fox.” In addition to telling the story of Rommel’s role in shaping the German defences confronted by the Allies on D-Day, Zaloga also explores neglected aspects of the battle, such as the German patrols tasked with shooting down the carrier pigeons sent from the French Resistance to British intelligence. This book also serves as a visual record of German defences on Omaha Beach, covering the fortifications and weapons placed in this sector. Zaloga’s well-supported conclusions are sure to spark debate, and his book is essential reading as D-Day’s seventieth anniversary approaches.

About this title

About the Author

Steven Zaloga is a world-renowned armour historian and has appeared in documentaries on the History Channel. He has written more than 100 books on armoured vehicles and the U.S. Army and Red Army in World War II. He lives in Abingdon, Maryland.

Edition details

• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811712281
• ISBN 13: 9780811712286
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288