商品簡介
Fresh look at D-Day, one of World War II's pivotal battles, in time for its 70th anniversary in June 2014Explains why the U.S. Army suffered enormous casualties on Omaha BeachFocuses on Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, who oversaw German defenses in NormandyCovers little-known aspects such as the German patrols tasked with shooting down the pigeons the French Resistance used to send messages to the AlliesRelies on original research, including recently discovered German artillery mapsZaloga's well-supported conclusions are sure to spark debate
作者簡介
Steven Zaloga, an internationally recognized military historian, has written numerous books on the vehicles and campaigns of World War II, includingArmored Champion (978-0-8117-1437-2), Armored Thunderbolt (978-0-8117-0424-3),Armored Attack 1944 (978-0-8117-0769-5), Armored Victory 1945 (978-0-8117-0771-8), andThe Devila€?s Garden (978-0-8117-1228-6). He has appeared in programs on PBS and The Military Channel. He lives near Baltimore, Maryland.