2013, ISBN: 9781472806352

The night before D-Day, light infantry and a detachment of Royal Engineers landed by gliders at Pegasus Bridge, which spanned the Caen Canal. Quickly overwhelming the guards, they managed… Mehr…

The night before D-Day, light infantry and a detachment of Royal Engineers landed by gliders at Pegasus Bridge, which spanned the Caen Canal. Quickly overwhelming the guards, they managed to hold the bridge and help prevent German reinforcements from reaching the British landing beaches. Will Fowler provides a detailed blow-by-blow account of this classic wartime raid. The night before D-Day, light infantry and a detachment of Royal Engineers landed by gliders at Pegasus Bridge, which spanned the Caen Canal. Quickly overwhelming the guards, they managed to hold the bridge and help prevent German reinforcements from reaching the British landing beaches. Will Fowler provides a detailed blow-by-blow account of this classic wartime raid. Inhoud: Taal: Engels; Bindwijze: E-book; Druk: 1; Verschijningsdatum: september 2013; Afmetingen: 24,6 x 18,3 x 0,5 cm; Aantal pagina's: 64 pagina's; Ebook formaat: Adobe ePub; Illustraties: Nee; Betrokkenen: Auteur: Will Fowler | Johnny Shumate; Co-auteur: Johnny Shumate; Illustrator: Johnny Shumate; Co-illustrator: Alan Gilliland; Uitgever: Osprey Publishing; Lees mogelijkheden: Lees dit ebook op: Android (smartphone en tablet) | Kobo e-reader | Desktop (Mac en Windows) | iOS (smartphone en tablet) | Windows (smartphone en tablet) | Overige e-reader; EAN: Overige kenmerken: Extra groot lettertype: Nee; Gewicht: 217 g; Verpakking hoogte: 5 mm; Engels | Druk: 1 | E-book | 9781472806352 | 64 pagina's, Boeken, Mens & Maatschappij, Defensie & Oorlogsvoering, Militaire operaties, Gevechten & Campagnes, Geschiedenis, Oorlogen, Tweede Wereldoorlog, Militaire geschiedenis, Periodes, Moderne tijd (1800-1945), Hedendaagse geschiedenis ( v.a. 1945), Regio's & Landen, Europa, Osprey Publishing<

ISBN: 9781472806352

The night before D-Day, men of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, accompanied by a detachment of Royal Engineers, landed in gliders at Benouville in Normandy.Their … Mehr…

The night before D-Day, men of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, accompanied by a detachment of Royal Engineers, landed in gliders at Benouville in Normandy.Their mission was to capture and hold the bridges spanning the River Orne and the Caen Canal, securing the Allies' flank, and disrupting the Germans' ability to send reinforcements to the landing beaches.Quickly overwhelming the guards, they managed to capture and hold their objectives, despite determined German counterattacks.Incorporating details of the training and preparations, as well as the operation itself, including many accounts from veterans of the mission, this in-depth and detailed study brings to life one of the most daring and vital actions of D-Day.; PDF; History & Transport > Humamities, Bloomsbury Publishing<

ISBN: 9781472806352

The night before D-Day, light infantry and a detachment of Royal Engineers landed by gliders at Pegasus Bridge, which spanned the Caen Canal. Quickly overwhelming the guards, they managed… Mehr…

The night before D-Day, light infantry and a detachment of Royal Engineers landed by gliders at Pegasus Bridge, which spanned the Caen Canal. Quickly overwhelming the guards, they managed to hold the bridge and help prevent German reinforcements from reaching the British landing beaches. Will Fowler provides a detailed blow-by-blow account of this classic wartime raid. Digital Content>E-books>Military History>WWII>WWII, Bloomsbury Publishing Digital >16<

ISBN: 9781472806352

The night before D-Day, light infantry and a detachment of Royal Engineers landed by gliders at Pegasus Bridge, which spanned the Caen Canal.Quickly overwhelming the guards, they managed … Mehr…

The night before D-Day, light infantry and a detachment of Royal Engineers landed by gliders at Pegasus Bridge, which spanned the Caen Canal.Quickly overwhelming the guards, they managed to hold the bridge and help prevent German reinforcements from reaching the British landing beaches.Will Fowler provides a detailed blow-by-blow account of this classic wartime raid.; EPUB; History & Transport > Humanities, Bloomsbury Publishing<

2013, ISBN: 9781472806352

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