Foreign Military Studies
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Series Editor: Joseph Craig, Director of the AUSA Book Program

An Association of the United States Army Book Series.

History is replete with examples of notable military campaigns and exceptional military leaders and theorists. Military professionals and students of the art and science of war cannot afford to ignore these sources of knowledge or limit their studies to the history of the U.S. armed forces. The Foreign Military Studies series features original works, translations, and reprints of classics outside the American canon that promote a deeper understanding of international military theory and practice.

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Format: 
Pages: 504
ISBN: 9780813140797
Pub Date: 05 Oct 2012
Illustrations: 21 b&w photos, 25 maps, 3 figures, 1 table
Pages: 504
ISBN: 9780813174341
Pub Date: 27 Jun 2017
Illustrations: 21 b&w photos, 25 maps, 3 figures, 1 table
Description:
The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, marked a critical turning point in the European theater of World War II. The massive landing on France's coast had been meticulously planned for three years, and the Allies anticipated a quick and decisive defeat of the German forces. Many of the planners were surprised, however, by the length of time it ultimately took to defeat the Germans.