Illustrated from photographs and diagrams etc. 141 pages plus a bibliography for each chapter. Condition: Dust jacket price clipped, with a little edge wear; book firm and bright, other than a little age tanning to the end papers.

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Title

Code Name Mulberry. The Planning, Building and Operation of the Normandy Harbours.

Publisher

David and Charles, UK

Publication Date

1977

ISBN 10

0715373889

ISBN 13

9780715373880

Binding

Hardback

Edition

First Edition

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Good

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Military History

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Physical description; 160 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Subjects; Mulberry harbors. World War, 1939-1945 - Amphibious operations. World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - France - Normandy.

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Guy Hartcup writes a new book here based on the technical means developed by the British during World War II. Through this book, he develops a scientific manner of the creation, installation, and the influence of artificial harbors, on the victorious ally in Western Europe. Many sketches and drawings embellish the text. The author explains the impact of weather conditions (tides, storms, bad weather...) on these two ports as one of the two ports as one of the two, american sector, did not resist the severe storm that hit the coast to mid-June 1944. - 39/45 Magazine

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