The Silencing of the Merville Battery (häftad)
Format
Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
52
Utgivningsdatum
2019-03-01
Förlag
Sabrestorm Publishing
Illustrationer
comprehensivly illustrated with photographs and maps
Dimensioner
145 x 102 x 5 mm
Vikt
68 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9781781220139

The Silencing of the Merville Battery

A WW2 Pocket Guide

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Häftad,  Engelska, 2019-03-01
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With the decision for the D-Day invasion to take place in Normandy, the Merville Batterys location became of paramount importance as it had the ability to fire along the length of the proposed SWORD Beach. It was imperative that the Battery be silenced before the landings began. Attempts were made by RAF Bomber Command to destroy the site, but with the casemate walls being in places up to two metres thick and covered with earth, they proved to be almost impervious to bombs. Airborne Forces, in the shape of the British 6th Airborne Division had many important tasks for D-Day, not least of which was the silencing of the Merville Battery. This formidable task was assigned to Lieutenant Colonel Terence Otways 9th Parachute Battalion. This comprehensive pocket guide is designed for anyone visiting the Merville Battery but is equally useful for anyone wanting an accurate understanding of exactly what went on and where. Neil Barber has written a number of comprehensive guides to the Normandy Campaign including an in-depth look at the Merville Battery. Here he uses photographs and first-hand accounts to simply explain what happened in those first few vital hours of D-Day.
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intended primarily for the battlefield visitor, with a useful mix of sketch map, photos, brief explanatory text, and personal contributions by (British) survivors [] the books provide a real atmosphere of these coup de main operationsAs such, these would make ideal primers for a skirmish game at say 1:3, or 1:5 scale. * Miniature Wargames 08/08/2019 * If you are going to do the tours then these light but very informative books would be ideal for you. * Army Rumour Service 23/05/2019 *

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Neil Barber, is an accomplished author and military expert who is often consulted by film and television companies on all aspects of the invasion of Normandy. He has written numerous books including Parachute Doctor, which details the amazing experiences of David Tibbs. Neil Lives in Kent.

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Following the Guide Introduction The Background of the Merville Battery The Plan to Silence the Battery D-Day - Tuesday 6 June The Drop The Reconnaissance The Assault Aftermath The Casemates Further Reading