Martin Morgan

The Americans on D-Day (eBook, ePUB)

A Photographic History of the Normandy Invasion

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Experience the all-important Normandy invasion through some of D-Day's most incredible photographs.

Although it took a multinational coalition to conduct World War II's amphibious D-Day landings, the U.S. military made a major contribution to the operation that created mighty American legends and unforgettable heroes. In The Americans on D-Day: A Photographic History of the Normandy Invasion, WWI historian Martin K. A. Morgan presents 450 of the most compelling and dramatic photographs captured in northern France during the first day and week of its liberation. With eight chapters of place-setting author introductions, riveting period imagery, and highly detailed explanatory captions, Morgan offers anyone interested in D-Day a fresh look at a campaign that was fought seven decades ago and yet remains the object of unwavering interest to this day. While some of these images are familiar, they have been treated anonymously for far too long and haven't been placed within the proper context of time or place. Many others have never been published before. Together, these photographs reveal minute details about weapons, uniforms, and equipment, while simultaneously narrating an intimate human story of triumph, tragedy, and sacrifice. From Omaha Beach to Utah, from Sainte-Mère-Église to Pointe du Hoc, The Americans on D-Day is a striking visual record of the epic air, sea, and land battle that was the Normandy invasion.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Zenith Press
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781627881548
• Artikelnr.: 41030294

Autorenporträt

Martin K.A. Morgan is a historian and expert on the American experience in World War II. He is the author of Down to Earth (Schiffer, 2004) and The Americans on D-Day (Zenith Press, 2014). Morgan is also a frequent contributor to World War II Quarterly, The American Rifleman, Aviation History, World War II, World War II History, Armchair General, The Garand Collector's Association Journal (France), and After the Battle (England). In addition to publishing, for the past 10 years Martin has been a regular commentator on television programs such as Discovery, National Geographic, History, H2, The Weather Channel, Syfy, The Outdoor Channel, and The Military Channel. He has worked as a park ranger and museum professional, worked for the Alabama Historical Commission at Fort Morgan Historic Site, and served as historian-in-residence at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Martin K. A. Morgan is an author and historian who studies American experience in the Second World War. He holds a BA in history from the University of Alabama (1991) and an MA in history from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (1996). With a background as a park ranger and as a historian at the National World War II Museum, his experience in public history paved way for the publishing and broadcasting work he does today. He is the author of Down To Earth: The 570th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Normandy (Schiffer Publishing, 2004) and contributes frequently to World War II Quarterly and the American Rifleman. Martin has also appeared regularly on television programs relating to historical subjects on Discovery, National Geographic, History, H2, Syfy, the Outdoor Channel, and the Military Channel. In addition, he has been leading battlefield tours around the world for over a decade, especially in Normandy. The Americans on D-Day is the product of years spent guiding visitors to the invasion beaches and drop zones associated with Operations Neptune and Overlord.