Follow the D-Day landings through a unique collection of historical maps, expert commentary and dramatic photographs. 

The Allied landings in Normandy on 6 June 1944 were the greatest amphibious assault in history, requiring almost two years of meticulous planning and the largest co-ordinated mapping effort the world has ever seen.

More than 200 illustrations demonstrate how the D-Day landings unfolded, along with detailed descriptions of what happened on that momentous day.

This collection of incredible maps uncover the events that led up to D-Day, the planning for the assault and the progress of the liberating forces afterwards. Dramatic photographs help to illustrate the key historical events that took place during Operation Overlord.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780008358266
• Author: Richard Happer
• Publisher: Times Books
• Format: Paperback 
• Pages: 208
• Dimensions:  19.5 x 2 x 25cm