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OverviewThe decisive phase of the landing of June 6 to 14, 1944 told by headgear. From 6 to 14 June 1944, Normandy, the fate of the world will play out. The first decisive phase of the landing beaches of the Allies lead to the stagnation to Caen. The allies succeeded their incredible gamble: Establish a beachhead in Normandy to defeat Nazi Germany. The soldiers left on the battlefield and the headgear, and person devices tell us a story. Each helmet has a story; each helmet is attached to a place and time of landing. This is the story of these men, these anonymous soldiers, their encounter with the great moments of landing. Thanks to special insignia and markings that were painted for D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, we can situate these objects in their place and their historical context. These items, abandoned during the fighting will make you relive the decisive hours of landing. Discover the moving stories and great pictures. . More than 80 pieces of headgear illustrated by 300 detailed photos . The radio messages Radio Normandy Castle Square Bayeux during battle, unreleased . The symbolic insignia of soldiers . This history of the landing beaches to the gates of Caen Many period photos Experience the landing through extraordinary items forgotten! English text Full Product DetailsAuthor: Charles StiriPublisher: Editions Heimdal Imprint: Editions Heimdal Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 29.70cm Weight: 1.021kg ISBN: 9782840484318ISBN 10: 2840484315 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 31 July 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: French Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |