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Ladataan... Spearheading D-Day: American Special Units, 6 June, 1944Tekijä: Jonathan Gawne
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Kirjaudu LibraryThingiin nähdäksesi, pidätkö tästä kirjasta vai et. Ei tämänhetkisiä Keskustelu-viestiketjuja tästä kirjasta. This book is a real find for those who love to wallow in the excruciating details of military operations.This is most definitely not a coffee table book. The author has investigated and thoroughly documented all those small units that assisted the landings of the Allies in Normandy, as well as examining not so much as "who" landed as much as "how" they were equipped and with "what". His emphasis is not so much on the people as on their equipment and operations. Examples? There are loading diagrams for the landing craft, showing where each soldier was positioned (or intended to be positioned). We shown in photos and text how different navy personnel marked their helmets and jackets to differentiate themselves from the men who were landing. We learn how soldiers packed their packs, what kind of uniform they wore, how they protected their weapons from salt water (plastic bags!) and what other items they carried. There is even a detailed (heck, everything in this book is detailed!) chapter about the combat vest that was used only on the Normandy operation and not by all troops, who made them and how they were made (and how the US Marines tested it and decided against adopting the vest for their landing troops). This is not to say that the book overlooks the operations carried out by these units. Their actions on D-Day are described in detail and often we are also informed of their subsequent actions through the end of the war. I have at times described books as "lavishly" illustrated, but this book requires a stronger adjective. The included photographs and drawings are simply incredible in detail and abundance. There are many photos of objects from museums or collections, expertly placed and photographed for clarity. There are even posed photographs of re-enactors to show off different equipment and uniforms. You don't have to be a D-Day fan to enjoy this book. I would very much recommend it for any military history enthusiast who revels in the details and minutiae of military accouterments and equipment. näyttää 2/2 ei arvosteluja | lisää arvostelu
The invasion of Normandy is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated military events of the 20th century. However, many of the smaller units that played important roles have been forgotten or ignored, with the result that many unconfirmed or erroneous myths about the American landings have been repeated in popular books. In "Spearheading D-Day," military historian Jonathan Gawne examines the US landings at Omaha and Utah with an eye to what other writers have ignored. Utilizing the original military records and extensive veteran interviews, this book covers such diverse topics as how the invasion tactics were developed, the organization of the units involved, as well as the uniforms and equipment of the assault troops. For the first time, both Navy officers directly involved with the first waves at Utah Beach speak out on what actually caused the misdirection of the Utah landings. The harrowing experiences of the advance demolition teams on Omaha are described, as well as the daunting tasks of US engineers, frogrmen, pathfinders and Rangers. Heavily illustrated, the emphasis of "Spearheading D-Day" has been placed on little-known photos, including a selection of rarely seen color stills taken from Coast Guard movies of the Normandy invasion. Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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A review of the chapters provides us with perspective on the organization of this book. Chapter 1 covers the Assault Training Center at Woolacombe, which tested and trained prior to the invasion. Chapter 2 describes the landing craft and the units which manned them; especially useful were the illustrations, in 1/100 and 1/300 scale, of the various types of landing vessels, from the diminutive LCVP to the (relatively) mighty LST. Chapter 3 covers the assault troops. Chapter 4 covers naval combat demolition teams, the Special Engineer Task Force at Omaha Beach and the Beach Obstacle Demolition Party at Utah Beach. Chapter 5 is devoted to the regimental combat teams. Chapter 6 covers the Rangers — and the Marines. Chapter 7 is devoted to naval beach battalions. Chapter 8 covers the engineer special brigades as well as the joint assault signal companies and “Comanche code talkers.” Finally, Chapter 9 covers amphibious truck companies, Seabees, etc.
The book was published by Histoire & Collections, a French firm noted for their high production values but not necessarily for the quality of their texts. This one is one of the best. ( )