The Devil's Garden: Rommel's Desperate Defense of Omaha Beach on D-Day

by Steven J. Zaloga

Overview

A military historian’s account of the German fortifications at Omaha Beach explains the huge American losses during this key WWII conflict.
 
In this fresh look at D-Day—one of World War II's pivotal battles—author Steven Zaloga draws on original research, including recently discovered German artillery maps, and offers well-supported evidence for why the U.S. Army suffered such enormous casualties on Omaha Beach.  Focusing on Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, who oversaw German defenses in Normandy, Zaloga covers little-known aspects of the war, such as the German patrols who were tasked with shooting down pigeons the French resistance used to send messages to the Allies, offering up conclusions that are sure to spark debate. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811752770
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	06/14/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	537,605
File size:	47 MB
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About the Author

Steven Zaloga, an internationally recognized military historian, has written numerous books on the vehicles and campaigns of World War II, including Armored Champion (978-0-8117-1437-2), Armored Thunderbolt (978-0-8117-0424-3), Armored Attack 1944 (978-0-8117-0769-5), Armored Victory 1945 (978-0-8117-0771-8), and The Devil’s Garden (978-0-8117-1228-6). He has appeared in programs on PBS and The Military Channel. He lives near Baltimore, Maryland.