Description: Further DetailsTitle: Allied Warships vs the Atlantic WallCondition: NewFormat: PaperbackSubtitle: Normandy 1944ISBN-10: 1472854152EAN: 9781472854155ISBN: 9781472854155Publisher: Osprey PublishingRelease Date: 09/28/2023Description: A fascinating exploration of the often-overlooked gunnery duels between the formidable artillery weapons in the Atlantic Wall defences and the mighty US and Royal Navy battleships.Amphibious landings were an essential tool of Allied military strategy in World War II. The Royal Navy and the US Navy provided operational mobility that allowed the Allies to strike unexpectedly across the vast coastlines of the Mediterranean and Atlantic. Nazi Germany did not have sufficient naval power to seriously contest this, and consequently relied heavily on the huge and costly Atlantic Wall fortification programme. By 1944, the French coast featured more than 1,900 coastal guns over 75mm in calibre. At the heart of this fascinating book by renowned military historian Steven J. Zaloga is the clash between Batterie Hamburg (defending Cherbourg) and the Allied naval bombardment group led by the battleship USS Texas on 25 June 1944. Stunning artworks reveal details of the design, construction and ammunition of the weapons involved, and the locations of important sites are shown on maps. The author also explores the evolution of Allied naval doctrine, which was based on repeated experiences during a succession of amphibious operations, and which enabled the Allies to successfully overcome the coastal gun threat. Illustrated with over 50 period photographs, the result is a fascinating exploration of a key battle during the Allied invasion of mainland Europe.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: GBItem Height: 248mmItem Length: 184mmAuthor: Steven J. Zaloga, Adam HookIllustrator: Adam HookContributor: Adam Hook (Illustrated by)Genre: HistoryTopic: Military History, Technology & Engineering, Law & PoliticsBook Series: DuelType: World War II 1939-1945Release Year: 2023 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Publication Name: Allied Warships vs the Atlantic Wall
Title: Allied Warships vs the Atlantic Wall
Subtitle: Normandy 1944
ISBN-10: 1472854152
EAN: 9781472854155
ISBN: 9781472854155
Release Date: 09/28/2023
Release Year: 2023
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Contributor: Adam Hook (Illustrated by)
Series: Duel
Type: World War II 1939-1945
Book Title: Allied Warships Vs the Atlantic Wall : Normandy 1944
Number of Pages: 80 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Item Height: 0.3 in
Topic: Military / World War II, Military / Naval, Europe / France
Publication Year: 2023
Illustrator: Hook, Adam, Yes
Genre: History
Item Weight: 9.2 Oz
Author: Steven J. Zaloga
Item Length: 9.8 in
Item Width: 7.1 in
Book Series: Duel Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
