A fully illustrated study of how the US-led half of the Normandy invasion fleet was composed, commanded, and how it fought, from D-Day until the fall of Cherbourg.
A fully illustrated study of how the US-led half of the Normandy invasion fleet was composed, commanded, and how it fought, from D-Day until the fall of Cherbourg.
Brian Lane Herder graduated with a BA in History from the University of Kansas in 2003, and a Masters of Library Science from Emporia State University in 2009. He is a legislative librarian for the Kansas state government and his historical research interests include the US military, naval warfare, and World War II. He has published various titles with Osprey including NVG 286 US Navy Battleships 1895-1908 and NVG 293 US Navy Gunboats 1885-1945.
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THE FLEET'S PURPOSE FLEET FIGHTING POWER The Ships Warships Transports and landing ships TECHNICAL FACTORS Auxiliaries Gunfire support craft Assault beaches and landing craft Logistic craft and vehicles Western Naval Task Force air support The American buildup in Britain, 1943 44 HOW THE FLEET OPERATED Doctrine, command and communication Intelligence and deception Logistics and facilities Western Naval Task Force logistics Landing Craft and Bases Europe Final training and rehearsals COMBAT AND ANALYSIS Chronology THE FLEET IN COMBAT Launching Overlord, May 28 June 6, 1944 The invasion begins Utah Beach, June 6 Omaha Beach, June 6 The hour of crisis Follow on operations, June 7 15, 1944 The June 19 22 Channel storm Post storm logistics over the beaches Cherbourg naval fire support, June 25, 1944 ANALYSIS FURTHER READING INDEX
THE FLEET'S PURPOSE FLEET FIGHTING POWER The Ships Warships Transports and landing ships TECHNICAL FACTORS Auxiliaries Gunfire support craft Assault beaches and landing craft Logistic craft and vehicles Western Naval Task Force air support The American buildup in Britain, 1943 44 HOW THE FLEET OPERATED Doctrine, command and communication Intelligence and deception Logistics and facilities Western Naval Task Force logistics Landing Craft and Bases Europe Final training and rehearsals COMBAT AND ANALYSIS Chronology THE FLEET IN COMBAT Launching Overlord, May 28 June 6, 1944 The invasion begins Utah Beach, June 6 Omaha Beach, June 6 The hour of crisis Follow on operations, June 7 15, 1944 The June 19 22 Channel storm Post storm logistics over the beaches Cherbourg naval fire support, June 25, 1944 ANALYSIS FURTHER READING INDEX
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