The D Day Visitor S Handbook

Author : Kevin Dennehy,Stephen T. Powers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781510776036

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The D-Day Visitor's Handbook, 80th Anniversary Edition by Kevin Dennehy,Stephen T. Powers Pdf

Updated for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. For families of the heroes who fought on the beaches of Normandy during World War II, for fans of Saving Private Ryan, or for traveler interested in history, here is the complete guide to visiting one of the world’s most historic battlefields. The D-Day Visitor’s Handbook includes everything you need to know to plan and make your visit to the site of the biggest seaborne invasion in history. This compact guidebook not only describes the most significant land invasion of World War II, but provides detailed battlefield maps and tours, identifies monuments and attractions, and locates museums and historical sites to make your planning easier and less stressful. This guide provides everything you need ahead of your visit, including: Easy-to-follow maps and tours Where to stay, dine, and shop Lists of the best D-Day museums How to find war relics still at the battlefield sites Historical context for each site, including a description of military action there A special bonus guide to World War II history and sites in Paris The D-Day Visitor’s Handbook contains a wealth of detailed information that is perfect for those considering travelling to France, anyone about to visit these sites, veterans, students of military history, and any others who wish to learn about the history of this legendary battle.

Author : Kevin Dennehy,Stephen Powers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781510749504

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The D-Day Visitor's Handbook by Kevin Dennehy,Stephen Powers Pdf

The complete guide to visiting one of the most famous sites in the history of warfare, just in time for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The D-Day Visitor’s Handbook includes everything you need to know to plan and make your visit to the site of the biggest seaborne invasion in history. Newly updated and revised in time for the 75th anniversary of the battle, this compact guidebook not only describes the most significant land invasion of World War II, but provides detailed battlefield maps and tours, identifies monuments and attractions, and locates museums and historical sites to make your planning easier and less stressful. This guide provides everything you need ahead of your visit, including: Easy-to-follow maps and tours Where to stay, dine, and shop Lists of the best D-Day museums How to find war relics still at the battlefield sites Historical context for each site, including a description of military action there A special bonus guide to World War II history and sites in Paris The D-Day Visitor’s Handbook contains a wealth of detailed information that is perfect for those considering travelling to France, anyone about to visit these sites, veterans, students of military history, and any others who wish to learn about the history of this legendary battle.

Author : Terry Copp,Matt Baker
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Canada
ISBN : 1926804171

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Canadian Battlefields of the Second World War by Terry Copp,Matt Baker Pdf

"A guidebook detailing the Canadian role in the 1944 Normandy Campaign during the Second World War as well as the 1942 Canadian raid on Dieppe. The book seeks to teach the history of these campaigns, while providing up to date information on how to visit and navigate these sites of Canada's national heritage."--

Author : Stuart Robertson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798632623896

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The D-Day Beaches by Stuart Robertson Pdf

With almost two decades experience of guiding visitors through the Normandy Battlefields, the author, a professional historian and full-time battlefield guide, presents a succinct guidebook for first time visitors to the D-Day beaches.

Author : Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781783461493

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Normandy by Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt Pdf

A compact traveler’s guide to the French region’s World War II historical sites, featuring planned itineraries of places to see and where to go. This guidebook covers the present-day battlefield and the actions that took place on and immediately behind the D-Day beaches, and Major and Mrs. Holt's Pocket Battlefield Guide to Normandy has been put together to take you around the area. This book is part of a new series of guides designed conveniently in a small size for those who have only limited time to visit, or who are simply interested in as an introduction to the historic battlefields, whether on the ground or from an armchair. They contain selections from the Holts’ more detailed guide of the most popular and accessible sites plus handy tourist information, capturing the essential features of the Battles. The book contains many full color maps and photographs and detailed instructions on what to see and where to visit.

Author : English Heritage
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2001-12
Category : England
ISBN : 185074792X

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English Heritage Visitors' Handbook 2001/2002 by English Heritage Pdf

Author : Georges Bernage
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : History
ISBN : 2840484013

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The D-Day Landing Beaches by Georges Bernage Pdf

June 6, 1944. The Allies land in Normandy. Recalling first the build-up to D-Day, this guide goes on to describe the German defenses confronting the assault forces. Then, sector by sector, it gives a lively account of operations on each of the beaches. Each time the units and soldier involved are presented, along with the action taking them to their objectives of the day. This will enable visitors to locate and see all the major D-Day sights with the help of this accurate and lively text backed up with numerous maps and sketches, and present day photographs matched up with some of those taken by war correspondents.

Author : Jonathan Mayo
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476772943

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D-Day by Jonathan Mayo Pdf

"Trade paperback edition" statement appears in the hardcover edition.

Author : Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 1427 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781783461578

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D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches by Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt Pdf

An extensive traveler’s guide to the French region’s World War II historical sites and everything else you need to know about the area. Already the best-selling English-language guide to the area, universally known as “the Bible,” this is the sixth, completely revised, up-to-date, much expanded edition of the Definitive Guide to the D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches. The third in the Holts’ important series of Battlefield Guides (following the Somme and the Ypres Salient), it employs the same, highly acclaimed formula. Once again, the cold facts are interlaced with anecdotes of bravery, humor, sadness, and humanity. This new edition now contains all the landing beaches: Juno, Sword, Gold, Omaha, Utah; all the airborne operations: British and American two approach routes; six timed and measured itineraries; 21 in-text itinerary maps, battle maps & diagrams; and approximately 400 recommended sites within the D-Day planned area of advance, all with photos, each with latitude & longitude references (New for this Edition). It features over 400 colored pictures and 352 pages of memorials, museums, batteries, bunkers, landing fields, historical background to the landings, the plans and what actually happened, information about Allied and German war graves, veterans’ associations, and other commemorative associations. It also has Normandy tourist information about where to stay and to eat, and information about historical figures such as recipients of the Victoria Cross and the Medal of Honor, poets, photographers, and more.

Author : Gareth Hughes
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-30
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781473854338

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Visiting the Normandy Invasion Beaches and Battlefields by Gareth Hughes Pdf

This informative and easy to use WWII travel guide features everything you need to know while exploring the historic sites of D-Day. Whether planning a school tour or a family holiday, this guide provides everything you need to get the most out of your visit. It includes essential historical context to help everyone appreciate the importance of D-Day beaches and battlefields, as well as important information on WWII museums, monuments, and cemeteries. Author and expert tour guide Gareth Hughes provides handy itineraries covering the best places in the Normandy area. A comprehensive overview of each site includes essential facts, visitor orientation, suggested activities, relevant photos and maps. There are also valuable tips for lunch breaks, free time ideas and other helpful pointers.

Author : Adam and Charles Black (Firm)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HNZM9Q

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Picturesque Guide to North Wales by Adam and Charles Black (Firm) Pdf

Author : John Murray (Firm)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Paris (France)
ISBN : BL:A0026168680

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A Handbook for Visitors to Paris ... by John Murray (Firm) Pdf

Author : Jean-David Morvan,Séverine Tréfouël
Publisher : First Second
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781626726017

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Omaha Beach on D-Day by Jean-David Morvan,Séverine Tréfouël Pdf

The first volume of a new series dedicated to exploring iconic moments in World War II history, Omaha Beach on D-Day is a fresh and captivating new take on one of the most important moments in World War II: the Allied forces storming the beach at Normandy. The photograph at the heart of this book is Robert Capa's world-famous shot of the Allied landing in 1944, and the authors of this remarkable work have gathered interviews, testimonials, contact sheets, and over forty pages of photographic archives from the Magnum Photos agency to fill in the history behind a single moment, captured forever on film.

Author : E. Jackson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590530067

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Jackson's illustrated guide to Cleethorpes and visitors' handbook to the Grimsby docks, town and neighbourhood by E. Jackson Pdf

Author : J. THORPE (of Harrogate.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026755968

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Thorpe's Visitors'Handbook for Harrogate ... Sixth Edition ... Enlarged by J. THORPE (of Harrogate.) Pdf