Rangers Lead the Way: Pointe-du-Hoc D-Day 1944: No. 1 (Raid) - Softcover

Zaloga, Steven J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1846033942 ISBN 13: 9781846033940

Verlag: Osprey Publishing, 2009

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"In his book on this most famous of Ranger missions, author Steven J. Zaloga covers the initial construction of the site, the planning of the Allies and the assault itself. As usual, the mission did not go quite according to plan. The following chain of events is clearly depicted in the book, along with some excellent 3-D maps of the various areas of interest, excellent period photos and color photographs of many of the remaining relics that are part of Normandy today. It is a superb read as seen from both sides of the event with interviews of survivors that really add a lot of spice to things. A superb start to a new series and one I know you will enjoy reading." --Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (October 2009)

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In the early hours of D-Day, 1944, a group from the US Army 2nd Rangers Battalion were sent on one of the legendary raids of World War II. The mission was to scale the cliffs overlooking Omaha beach and assault the German coastal artillery at Pointe-du-Hoc. It was thought that only a raid could ensure that the guns would remain silent during the D-Day landings. But allied intelligence was wrong.After climbing the cliffs under aggressive German fire and securing the battery site, the Rangers discovered that the guns themselves were no longer there. It was only due to the heroic actions of the Rangers involved that the guns were located in firing positions facing Utah beach and destroyed before they could be used. In the first of a brand new series for Osprey, this act of audacious daring is brought to life, complete with illustrated artwork, maps and rare German accounts. Taking a more critical look at the story, Steven Zaloga analyses every detail, from the intelligence failings to the boldness of the Rangers' in the face of such odds.

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• Verlag: Osprey Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1846033942
• ISBN 13: 9781846033940
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 64
• Zeichner: Gerrard Howard