History Of the Second World War: Part 62, Pre-D-Day, Hitler?s Fortress Europe

Hart, Sir Basil Liddell; Barrie Pitt [eds.]

Published by Marshall Cavendish, 1973

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HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: PART 62, PRE D-DAY, HITLER?S FORTRESS EUROPE, edited by Sir Basil Liddell Hart and Barrie Pitt, softcover, illustrated with B/W and color photos, 1973. ITEM CONDITION: near fine. The text block and illustrations are in fine condition with no dogears, tears, or marks. There is no bookplate nor signature of a prior owner. This is not a library book nor a remainder. The wraps are in very good condition. Very good 2-staple binding. 10 ¾ x 8 ¼, 28 pages, 3 ounces XX Part 62 of THE HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: Genesis of the plans for the D-Day Invasion. Experts write about the strengths and weapons each side could muster for this, the most crucial single event of the Second World War. Hitler boasted of building the ?Atlantic Wall,? against which the invading Allies were intended to dash themselves into ruin. The ?Wall?, despite Rommel?s frantic efforts, existed only in the Pas de Calais. There are also articles on England before D-Day, the build-up of American troops in the UK, Mulberries (strange floating shapes of concrete and steel), and G.I. Jargon (slang). Among the numerous B/W and color photographs and illustrations in this issue are: Allied generals preparing for Project Overlord (early name for invasion of Europe), assembly lines in England, African-American soldiers demonstrating ?jazz marching,? Mulberries, stockpile of bombs, some of the 7000 invasion ships (minesweeper, Liberty ship, armed salvage tug, RAF air/sea rescue launch, armed trawler), cartoon of Yanks at Piccadilly Circus, RAF dispersal area full of Dakotas, Germany?s big coastal guns in France, bunkers on Atlantic coast, landing-craft traps, German Kampfgruppe on march, and inside a German Coastal 155mm gun emplacement. There are various maps and charts.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: History Of the Second World War: Part 62, Pre-D-Day, Hitler?s Fortress Europe
• Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
• Publication Date: 1973
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Weight: 3 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • History
  • Military
  • World War II