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A fully illustrated study of how the American side of the landing fleet in Normandy was drafted, commanded, and fought from D-Day to the capture of Saint-Malo. The D-Day landing attacks and their aftermath were some of the most complex and significant naval operations in history. With the targeted beaches divided into two responsibility sectors—one American and one British—this armada embarked on a month-long operation to first support the landings and then to protect, supply, and support the troops struggling to expand their position in occupied Europe.
In this book, naval historian Brian Lane Herder explains how the Western Task Force formed under US Navy leadership and describes its operations off the coast of Normandy in June 1944. It covers the organization, assembly, and training of this multinational fleet, as well as the intelligence and logistical support picture. It explores its actions that were so critical to the success of D-Day, from the extraordinary and continuous mine-clearing efforts to the aggressive fire support from Omaha and Utah beaches.
A unique portrait of the American naval sector during the D-Day landing operations, this book also examines the Western Task Force operations off the coast of Normandy after the formation of the bridgeheads, including the destruction of the American Mulberry harbor in a storm, up to the capture of the port of Saint-Malo in late June 1944.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Brian Lane Herder
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing
- Skroutz Book Awards 2025
- -
- Type
- Academic History
- Theme
- World History, History of America
- Language
- English
- Subtitle
- -
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 80
- Release Date
- -
- Publication Date
- 2024
- Dimensions
- 18.4x24.8 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781472863621
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