The Liberation of Pointe Du Hoc: The 2d Rangers at Normandy, June 6-8, 1944: 2nd Rangers at Normandy: June 6-8, 1944 - Softcover

McDonald, Joanna M.

 
9781888967067: The Liberation of Pointe Du Hoc: The 2d Rangers at Normandy, June 6-8, 1944: 2nd Rangers at Normandy: June 6-8, 1944
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1888967064 ISBN 13: 9781888967067
Verlag: Stackpole Books, 2000

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80 b/w photographs 8 x 10

In one of the remarkable stories of D-Day, the task of liberating a small but significant German stronghold-Pointe du Hoc-fell to 225 brave souls from the 2nd Ranger Battalion. Led by Lt. Col. James Rudder, the men scaled the 100 foot cliff and fought their way into history.

Volunteers for "the most dangerous mission of that day", they were asked to overcome natural barriers, destroy six huge 155mm guns, cut German communications, set up roadblocks, and hinder enemy reinforcements from reaching the beach areas. The suppression of the guns would literally make a life or death difference to the U.S. troops landing on Omaha and Utah Beaches. After two days of fighting, only 90 of the battalion were left to tell their story.

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Verlag
Stackpole Books
Erscheinungsdatum
2000
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1888967064
ISBN 13 
9781888967067
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Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
185
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