June 6, 1944 is remembered as a landmark date, a turning point in the Second World War. Yet the story of the D-Day landings began long before, with the inter-allied diplomatic conferences and the preparations for Operation Overlord. It also goes far beyond that, as June 6 was only the prelude to the long and difficult battle of Normandy.
Based on the latest advances in research, L'Essentiel du Débarquement et de la bataille de Normandie invites readers to discover - or rediscover - the history of this military event through an unprecedented approach. Combining a clear, accessible summary with a wealth of computer graphics, this book reveals some 65 maps and plans, as well as numerous diagrams, data and original illustrations.
Jérémie HALAIS.
112 pages.
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CS-156 canvas case for carrying the "handie-talkie", radio set SCR-536 / BC611. The Case, CS-156 is a component of the Homing Modification Kit MC-619, which is a "directional antenna attachment designed to be used with Radio Set SCR-536". A hand held loop antenna replaced the nondirectional telescopic rod antenna. Again, per the manual, "the case provides carrying space for the radio. The bags are fitted with suitable straps to permit slinging over the shoulder or under the arm. During homing operations the radio set may be carried in this bag. This allowed the hands to be free to manipulate the antenna.
6 June 1944: the biggest armada ever assembled on sea and in the skies arrives on Normandy's shores. A hundred iconic photos tell the story of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, which paved the way for the liberation of France and Europe.
Text in French, English and German.
FRENCH VERSION ONLY
Philippe Bertin a passé plusieurs mois à rassembler des témoignages sur le jour le plus long. Ces histoires authentiques, belles, émouvantes, toujours poignantes racontent ce que fut le D-Day, et brossent autant de portraits et de récits qui dessinent au fil des pages ces histoires extraordinaires de la Bataille de Normandie. Par ces morceaux de leur vie sous les bombes, ces témoins ou acteurs se souviennent et nous racontent ce qu'ils ont vécu.
Intégrale réunissant les tomes 1 & 2.
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