Normandy june 1944 : the night of liberation

On the night of 5 to 6 June 1944, some 15,000 American paratroopers were dropped into Normandy to outflank the German troops. Among them were the men of the 3^rd Battalion of the 506^th Regiment of the 101^st Airborne Division, commanded by Lt. Col. Robert Wolverton. Dropped behind Utah Beach, their mission was to seize two bridges on the Douve, near Carentan, to prevent enemy reinforcements accessing the coast.
As a result of long and painstaking research, Gilles Vallée has been able to reconstruct the route of Wolverton and his men as they embarked with him on board the C-47 « Stoy Hora », piloted by Colonel Frank Krebs of the 440^th Troop Carrier Group.
In this richly illustrated book with vintage photos and drawings by Christopher Esquerré, the author brings to life, by sharing the actions of a handful of paratroopers during this heroic night, events that marked the beginning of the end the Third Reich.
In addition to the book, a DVD produced by Charles-Henry Groult collects pictures and archival records. An indispensable package for experiencing the famous night of the landings.

Product details

• Authors: Christophe Esquerré, Christophe Esquerre, Christophe Esquerré, GILLES VALLEE, Gilles Vallée, JEAN-CHARLES STASI, Paul Gros, Gilles Vallee, Gilles Vallée
• Publisher: Heimdal
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.04.2014
• EAN: 9782840483885
• ISBN: 978-2-84048-388-5
• No. of pages: 80
• Weight: 630 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous