Omaha Beach

Omaha Beach Normandy 1944 Author:Leo Marriott Language:English Format:Softcover Dimensions:7.25" x 9.75" Pages:64 Photos:Fully Illustrated Publisher:Casemate ISBN:9781612004259 Item No. 9781612004259 The Past & Present Series reconstructs historical battles by using photography, juxtaposing modern views with those of the past. It shows how much infastructure has remained and points to the passing nature of things such as outfits, uniforms, and ephemera.Of the five beaches attacked on 6 June, Omaha saw the sternest fighting. Well-placed defenders on the high ground and extensive beach defenses did their job. On top of this, so much had gone wrong with the first wave: many of the amphibious DD Sherman tanks didn’t reach the beach. They were released from their landing craft too far away where the greater swell swamped them and the troops landing on Omaha missed their firepower. Another problem was that many un