No Better Place to Die: Ste-Mere Eglise, June 1944-the Battle for la Fiere BridgeКНИГИ » ВОЕННАЯ ИСТОРИЯ
Название: No Better Place to Die: Ste-Mere Eglise, June 1944-the Battle for la Fiere Bridge Автор: Robert Murphy Издательство: Casemate Год: 2009 Формат: epub, pdf Страниц: 424 Размер: 12,99 Мб Язык: английский
The you-are-there story of one of the most ferocious small-unit combats in US history. As part of the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, three airborne divisions were dropped behind enemy lines to sew confusion in the German rear and prevent panzer reinforcements from reaching the beaches. In the dark early hours of D-Day, this confusion was achieved well enough, as nearly every airborne unit missed its drop zone, creating a kaleidoscope of small-unit combat...