[PDF] Utah Beach To Cherbourg 6 27 June 1944 eBook

Author : Anon
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 31,10 MB
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1782892648

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Illustrated with over 40 photos and 15 maps of the engagement. The momentous events of the 6th of June 1944, D-Day, still resonate around the world, almost 200,000 Allied Soldiers were thrown against the Nazi dominated coast of France in a bid to free Western Europe from the Fascist grip that had held it since 1939. Although massive air and naval bombardments proceeded the landings the mission would succeed or fail based on the ground troops being able to force their way in land and allow a secure bridgehead to be formed out of enemy artillery range. However, the buildup of supplies and troops for the millions strong armies necessary to liberate Europe could not be brought through the improvised Mulberry harbour on the unprotected beaches of Normandy, a port must be taken. The troops on the far left of the line attacking the beach code-named “Utah” would be tasked not only with the initial assault of the coastline but to eventually capture Cherbourg and the Cotentin Peninsula. The fighting on D-Day on the beach was tough but successful, very since the early morning the paratroops fought in many groups some numbering a few men up to battalion size to secure the vital targets inland. The Germans were aware of the importance of the landing only gradually, but launched fierce counterattacks against the Americans coming across the flooded land inland from the beaches. The port of Cherbourg and town were heavily defended and had many difficult fortifications to be overcome, but the Americans were equal to the task and eventually captured it ensuring the supply lines for the armies that would engage and fight Hitler’s legions across France, Belgium , Holland and into Germany. An excellent study of the second American Beach landing and along with its companion volume, OMAHA BEACHHEAD, provide an unparalleled record of the fighting of the American forces on D-Day and in the Bocage fighting in Normandy.

Author : Center of Military History United States
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 19,33 MB
Release : 2015-02-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781508649236

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A companion volume to Omaha Beachhead, this narrative rounds out the account of the landings at corps level and below and relates the course of VII Corps combat operations which resulted in the capture of Cherbourg on 27 June 1944.

Author : Center of Military History
Publisher :
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 49,73 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Normandy (France)
ISBN :

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One of a series of fourteen studies of World War II operations originally published by the War Department's Historical Division and now returned to print as part of the Army's commemoration of the 50th anniversary of that great battle. This section is a companion volume to Omaha Beachhead that together relate the account of the landings of VII Corps combat operations which resulted in the capture of Cherbourg. Information was written from a combination of combat interviews, narratives, and a careful analysis of key operations.

Author : U. S. Army Military History
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 19,87 MB
Release : 2015-11-08
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ISBN : 9781519176516

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"Utah Beach to Cherbourg," thirteenth in the series called American Forces in Action, is the last of three narratives dealing with U.S. military operations in Normandy. Intended as a companion volume to "Omaha Beachhead," the present study rounds out the account of the landings at corps level and below and relates the course of VII Corps combat operations which resulted in the capture of Cherbourg on 27 June 1944. The third volume, "St-Lo", relates the operations of a single corps in the First Army's offensive during the first three weeks in July, designed to deepen the lodgment area preparatory to the great breakthrough from Normandy. "Utah Beach to Cherbourg" is one of a series of fourteen studies of World War II operations originally published by the War Department's Historical Division and now returned to print as part of the Army's commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of that momentous clash of arms. These volumes, prepared by professional historians shortly after the events described, provide a concise summary of some of the major campaigns and battles fought by American soldiers.