The 101st Airborne in Normandy June 1944 |
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| Author:
| Buffetaut, Yves |
| Series title: | Casemate Illustrated Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61200-523-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2017 |
| Publisher: | Casemate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
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| Imprint: | Casemate |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.99 |
Book Description:
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101st Airborne Division was activated in August 1942 in Louisiana, and its first combat mission was Operation Overlord. On D-Day--June 6, 1944--101st and 82nd Airborne dropped onto the Cotentin peninsula hours before the landings, tasked with capturing bridges and positions, taking out German strongpoints and batteries, and securing the exits from Ut
101st Airborne Division was activated in August 1942 in Louisiana, and its first combat mission was Operation Overlord. On D-Day--June 6, 1944--101st and 82nd Airborne dropped onto the Cotentin peninsula hours before the landings, tasked with capturing bridges and positions, taking out German strongpoints and batteries, and securing the exits from Ut