Normandy: A Graphic History of D-Day, The Allied Invasion of Hitlers Fortress Europe (Zenith Graphic Histories) by Wayne Vansant


Normandy: A Graphic History of D-Day, The Allied Invasion of Hitlers Fortress Europe (Zenith Graphic Histories)
Title : Normandy: A Graphic History of D-Day, The Allied Invasion of Hitlers Fortress Europe (Zenith Graphic Histories)
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ISBN : 0760343926
ISBN-10 : 978-0760343920
Language : English
Format Type : Kindle & Comixology, Library Binding, Paperback
Number of Pages : 104 pages
Publication : Zenith Press

Normandy depicts the planning and execution of Operation Overlord in 96 full color pages. The initial paratrooper assault is shown, as well as the storming of the five D Day beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. But the story does not end there. Once the Allies got ashore, they had to stay ashore. The Germans made every effort to push them back into the sea. This book depicts the such key events in the Allied liberation of Europe as:1. Construction of the Mulberry Harbors, two giant artificial harbors built in England and floated across the English Channel so that troops, vehicles, and supplies could be offloaded across the invasion beaches.2. The Capture of Cherbourg, the nearest French port, against a labyrinth of Gennan pillboxes.3. The American fight through the heavy bocage (hedgerow country) to take the vital town of Saint L.4. The British Canadian struggle for the city of Caen against the Hitler Youth Division, made up of 23,000 seventeen and eighteen year old Nazi fanatics.5. The breakout of General Pattons Third Army and the desperate US 30th Divisions defense of Mortaine.6. The Falaise Pocket, known as the Killing Ground, where the remnants of two German armies were trapped and bombed and shelled into submission. The slaughter was so great that 5,000 Germans were buried in one mass grave. 7. The Liberation of Paris, led by the 2nd Free French Ard Division, which had been fighting for four long years with this goal in mind.

Normandy: A Graphic History of D-Day, The Allied Invasion of Hitlers Fortress Europe (Zenith Graphic Histories) Reviews

  • D. Ryan

    In this NORMANDY 102 page full color trade, in 15 chapters of 6 to 10 pages each, Vansant covers various chronological aspects of the Normandy invasion, from U.S. entry into the war in Europe, up through planning and execution of Operation Overlord, the final

  • Pvt. W. G. Kirby goodreads Customer

    Hey, you've got to love these new "Graphic Novels" of the present day. Way back in the day of he 1950s and 60s, I used to scoop up change wherever it was left laying about( no, not service tips and I didn't steal from my family or friends, but I always saved the change and

  • M. Heiss

    This book was glorious. It presented the invasion vividly. The Allied forces sure kicked Rommel's butt, and although the American forces had many casualties, the Germans were defeated. After the Allies liberated France, people revealed hidden Tri Color French flags.

  • Joseph J. Truncale

    One of the most important battles of World War 11 was D Day. This excellent illustrated graphic novel covers the Normandy invasion in detail than I expected. The main generals and other important figures are mentioned in this book. The decisions that were made which

  • S. Connelly

    As I said for Mr. Vansant's Gettysburg graphic novel, this is perhaps the best visual description of all of the planning, logistics, and follow up battles that gave the Allies their second front, and began the march to Berlin, and the eventual downfall of Hitler's Thousand

  • Shadows Folly

    The Kindle version of this isn't even this graphic novel. It is a Novel called Normandy Breeching the Atlantic Wall which is not a graphic novel. If you look at the Look Inside versions, it shows the printed vs. kindle version as being different. Of course that's not what I

  • RS

    I bought this for my grandson who is very interested in World War II. He has just turned 10. He loves the book. It seems to be the perfect balance between text and pictures. He will learn about the experiences of his great grandparents while learning to read at the same

  • simsum

    Very good book, covering many aspects and incidents of the D Day landing and subsequent battle of Normandy. It held my attention even though I am very well versed in the subject, and my 11 year old son who knew little about D Day loved it. Print quality is not great,