Description: Major & Mrs Holt's Definitive Battlefield Guide to the D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches by Major & Mrs Holt Universally known as THE BIBLE, of Battlefield Guides to the area, this edition is completely revised, up-to-date, and much expanded. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Already the best-selling English-language guide to the area, universally known as THE BIBLE, this is the 75th anniversary, completely revised, up-to-date, much expanded edition of the DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE D-DAY NORMANDY LANDING BEACHES. The third in the Holts important series of Battlefield Guides (following the Somme and the Ypres Salient) it employs the same, highly acclaimed formula. Once again the cold facts are interlaced with anecdotes of bravery, humour, sadness and humanity. This new edition now contains: All the landing Beaches: JUNO, SWORD, GOLD, OMAHA, UTAH All the Airborne Operations: British and American Two Approach Routes; Six timed and measured Itineraries 21 in-text Itinerary maps, Battle maps & Diagrams Approx 400 recommended sites within the D-Day planned area of advance, all with photos, each with Latitude & Longitude references (New for this Edition) Over 400 coloured pictures, 352 pages Memorials / Museums / Batteries / Bunkers / Landing fields Allied and German War Cemeteries Historical background to the landings The Plans and what actually happened Information about Allied and German War Graves Associations Veterans and other commemorative associations Normandy tourist information: Where to stay / where to eat Cameos about personalities - VCs / MOHs / Poets / Photographers etc Packaged with the Battle Map of the Normandy Landing Beaches showing the sea Assault formations for UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD, JUNO and SWORD Beaches and the air Assault Formations round Ste M Eglise and Pegasus Bridge; the D-Day Objectives and the Ground Gained on D-Day. AUTHOR: Major and Mrs Holt founded the first organisation to offer battlefield tours to the general public in the late 1970s. Since the 1990s they have been writing their series of guide books, incorporating all that they have learned from their experiences conducting thousands of people around battlefields. This series, designed to serve as companions for travellers, whether sitting at home or physically visiting the battlefields, includes detailed travel directions, military history, fascinating anecdotes and tourist information. The Holts share the writing of their books equally and conduct all their own research, spending many weeks on the ground as they prepare each new book or update previously published titles. 200 colour illustrations and maps Author Biography Valmai Holt is a well known author in the field of Military history and literature. Her knowledge of World War One is extensive, having spent over twenty years researching and leading tours to the battlefields. She co-founded the highly successful Major & Mrs Holts Battlefield Tour Company. Tonie Holt is a known author in the field of Military history and literature. His knowledge of World War One is extensive, having spent over twenty years researching and leading tours to the battlefields. He co- founded the highly successful Major & Mrs Holts Battlefield Tour Company. Feature Universally known as THE BIBLE, of Battlefield Guides to the area Details ISBN1526757907 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd Series Holts Battlefield Guidebooks Year 2019 ISBN-10 1526757907 ISBN-13 9781526757906 Format Paperback Imprint Pen & Sword Military Subtitle 75th Anniversary Edition with GPS References Place of Publication South Yorkshire Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.5421421 Language English Edition 75th Publication Date 2019-07-17 UK Release Date 2019-07-17 Illustrations 200 colour illustrations & maps AU Release Date 2019-07-17 NZ Release Date 2019-07-17 Audience General Author Major & Mrs Holt Edition Description 75th edition We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137447468;
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ISBN-13: 9781526757906
Book Title: Major & Mrs Holt's Definitive Battlefield Guide to the D-Day Norm
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Item Height: 210 mm
Subject: History
Publication Year: 2019
Publication Name: Major & Mrs Holt's Definitive Battlefield Guide to the D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches: 75th Anniversary Edition with GPS References
Language: English
Type: Textbook
Author: Holt, Major & Mrs
Item Width: 148 mm
Format: Paperback
