Cherbourg 1944: The first Allied victory in Normandy

A rigorous and absorbing study of the first major Allied operation in Normandy after the D-Day landings.

Blending expert analysis, specially commissioned artwork and illustrative maps, this book tells the story of the bitter struggle to capture this vital point. Cherbourg was recognized by both the German and Allied High commands as crucial to the Allied foothold in Normandy – it was the nearest major port and was desperately needed by the Allies for major logistical operations to support th...