USED THE GUNS OF NORMANDY – A SOLDIER’S EYE VIEW

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Used, “The Guns of Normandy – A Soldier’s Eye View, France 1944” by George G.Blackburn, Hardcover

In the weeks after D-Day, the level of artillery action in Normandy was unprecedented. In what was a relatively small area, both sides bombarded each other relentlessly for three months, each trying to overwhelm the other by sheer firepower.

The Guns of Normandy puts the reader in the front lines of this horrific battle. In the most graphic and authentic detail, it brings to life every aspect of a soldier’s existence, from the mortal terror of impending destruction to the unending fatigue, to the giddy exhilaration at finding oneself still, inexplicably, alive.

The story of this crucial battle opens in England, as the 4th Field Regiment receives news that something big is happening in France and that after long years of training, they are finally going into action. The troop ships set out from besieged London and arrived at the D-Day beaches in the appalling aftermath of the landing.

Features:

• 511 pages total
• Hardcover