D-Day Assault

D-Day Assault The Second World War Assault Training Exercises at Slapton Sands Author:Mark Khan Language:English Format:Hardcover Dimensions:6" x 9" Pages:192 Photos:32 b/w Illustrations Publisher:Pen and Sword Military ISBN:9781781593844 Item No. 9781781593844 Preceded by a massive airborne assault, the largest amphibious operation ever undertaken began on 6 June 1944 – D-Day. Over a fifty-mile stretch of heavily fortified French coastline 160,000 Allied troops came ashore on the beaches of Normandy. Supported by more than 5,000 ships and 13,000 aircraft, they quickly gained a foothold in Fortress Europe.To plan and execute such a massive military operation successfully required training. The stakes were high. There was one chance to see the landings work; failure was inconceivable. Much work was required to be done, new tactics to be worked out, new technologies to be utilized. Most of all, the training for th