In the many historical accounts of D-Day, the Navy, Coast Guard and merchant marine, who transported troops to the invasion beaches and supported the attack, are often given scant attention. Film clips of landing craft unloading men into the surf and battleships firing on enemy emplacements are familiar yet comparatively little is known about the contributions of the marine services and what they accomplished during the Normandy Invasion. This book describes the Allied naval command structure for Operation Neptune and offers a comprehensive look at integrated offshore operations--how they were organized, who the sailors were and what they experienced.…mehr
In the many historical accounts of D-Day, the Navy, Coast Guard and merchant marine, who transported troops to the invasion beaches and supported the attack, are often given scant attention. Film clips of landing craft unloading men into the surf and battleships firing on enemy emplacements are familiar yet comparatively little is known about the contributions of the marine services and what they accomplished during the Normandy Invasion. This book describes the Allied naval command structure for Operation Neptune and offers a comprehensive look at integrated offshore operations--how they were organized, who the sailors were and what they experienced.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Greg H. Williams served four years in the Navy, including duty on the converted Liberty ship USS Granville S. Hall (YAG-40). He was one of 27 volunteer crewmen who made the entire five month voyage from San Francisco to Europe on the Jeremiah O'Brien in 1994 for the 50th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion. He lives near Noti, Oregon.
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Table of Contents Preface Introduction Amphibious Operations Fleet Organization The Sailors The Wave Schedule Atlantic-Pacific Turning Points Chapter I British Offensive Strategy The First Front Pre-Invasion Planning Begins Chapter II Fortress Europa and the Second Front Chapter III The Western Front The Landing Site and General Plan American Bases and Geography Churchill's Harbour Chapter IV Landing Craft and Equipment The Magic Box Barrage Balloons Duplex Drive Tanks Chapter V Dieppe, the First Test Chapter VI Tugs and Barges to England Ammunition Chapter VII What Will Jerry Do? The First Attack Submarines, Mines and Obstacles Chapter VIII Invasion Support Services News Coverage Chapter IX Allied Expedition Command Allied Naval Command Western Task Force Command Motor Launches Chapter X Countdown Highlights from May 1 Destroyer Nelson Destroyer Endicott The Portland Air Raid The Date Is Set "Y" Day Admiral Ramsay's Special Order Security The Diversion Operation The Postponement "OK, we'll go." Chapter XI The Early Minesweepers The UM Convoys The Demolition Units Chapter XII The Main Assault and Follow-up Convoys Freight, Oil and Water Convoys American Assault Forces in the Eastern Sector Chapter XIII Tuesday, June 6 "The Big Show" Reports from the Beaches Chapter XIV After D-Day: June 7-24 Chapter XV The Capture of Cherbourg Epilogue One Family's Story Glossary Appendix I Appendix II Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface Introduction Amphibious Operations Fleet Organization The Sailors The Wave Schedule Atlantic-Pacific Turning Points Chapter I British Offensive Strategy The First Front Pre-Invasion Planning Begins Chapter II Fortress Europa and the Second Front Chapter III The Western Front The Landing Site and General Plan American Bases and Geography Churchill's Harbour Chapter IV Landing Craft and Equipment The Magic Box Barrage Balloons Duplex Drive Tanks Chapter V Dieppe, the First Test Chapter VI Tugs and Barges to England Ammunition Chapter VII What Will Jerry Do? The First Attack Submarines, Mines and Obstacles Chapter VIII Invasion Support Services News Coverage Chapter IX Allied Expedition Command Allied Naval Command Western Task Force Command Motor Launches Chapter X Countdown Highlights from May 1 Destroyer Nelson Destroyer Endicott The Portland Air Raid The Date Is Set "Y" Day Admiral Ramsay's Special Order Security The Diversion Operation The Postponement "OK, we'll go." Chapter XI The Early Minesweepers The UM Convoys The Demolition Units Chapter XII The Main Assault and Follow-up Convoys Freight, Oil and Water Convoys American Assault Forces in the Eastern Sector Chapter XIII Tuesday, June 6 "The Big Show" Reports from the Beaches Chapter XIV After D-Day: June 7-24 Chapter XV The Capture of Cherbourg Epilogue One Family's Story Glossary Appendix I Appendix II Bibliography Index
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