Gold Beach: Jig Sector and West (Battleground Europe. Normandy) - Softcover

Saunders, Tim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0850528666 ISBN 13: 9780850528664

Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

Amongst the veterans that Montgomery brought back with him from the Mediterranean to spearhead the D-day invasion, were West Country infantrymen of 231 Brigade. The Devons, Hampshires and Dorsets had already carried out assault landings in Sicily and in Italy and replaced another brigade that had been provisionally allocated to lead XXX Corps ashore on Jig sector of Gold Beach.Unknown to the Allies, a quality German Division had been moved forward to the coast. This was the same German Division that nearly halted the Americans at OMAHA and the West Countrymen had to fight extremely hard for their objectives. 231 Brigade faced the sternest test of all British troops on D-day.

About this title

About the Author

Tim Saunders is a professional serving soldier. He has led many battlefield tours and is now one of the our most experienced and best-selling authors with Hill 112, Nijmegen, The Island and Hell's Highway in print all in the Battleground series.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0850528666
• ISBN 13: 9780850528664
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192