Overlord

Overlord D-Day and the Battle for Normandy Author:The Military Gallery Language:English Text Format:Hardcover Dimensions:9.5" x 12" Pages:128 pages Photos:paintings, drawings Maps:specially created maps and diagrams Publisher:Griffon International, LTD ISBN:9780954997038 Item No. 9780954997038 6 June 1944: the date that marked the beginning of the end of the war in north-west Europe, and the day on which the liberation of France began.This lavishly illustrated book relives the story of D-Day, from the pre-invasion preparations through to the landings themselves and the subsequent battle for control of Normandy, all beautifully illustrated through an unparalleled collection of paintings, drawings and maps.However, it is not simply a collection of artwork; first and foremost it is a historically accurate recollection of events, painstakingly researched with the assistance of leading historians.Being illus