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On 6 June 1944, 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division spearheaded the British landing at Gold Beach, near the coastal resort of Arromanches. Despite poor weather conditions, the assault troops overcame determined opposition to establish a beachhead and win the only Victoria Cross awarded on D-Day. By the next day Gold Beach was in full use as a reception and dispersal site, with all four brigades of 50th Division and numerous supporting units ashore and driving inland. Starting with an analysis of the two sides and their plans, Simon Trew describes the battle for Gold Beach and how British attempts to exploit their initial success were frustrated by bitter German resistance. Four detailed battlefield tours follow, covering some of the most dramatic actions fought by the 50th Division and its attached units during the opening stages of one of the most important battles in history. SIMON TREW, Deputy Head of the Department of War Studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst is an acknowledged expert in his field and has recently appeared in the BBC's commemoration programmes on the D-Day Landings. He is Series Editor and has also written Battle for Caen in the series.Product Identifiers
PublisherT.H.E. Hi-Story Press LTD
ISBN-139780752460604
eBay Product ID (ePID)99976478
Product Key Features
Number of Pages192 Pages
Publication NameD-Day: Gold Beach
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGovernment, History
Publication Year2011
TypeTextbook
AuthorDr Simon Trew
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height230 mm
Item Weight430 g
Item Width160 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDr Simon Trew
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- 07 Mar, 2017
Good detailed guide
If you are a relative friend or historian studying this beach then this book is for you It has detailed maps and "then and now" photos. I was able to build up a picture of what my Dad faced on 6th June coming ashore in a Sherman Flail tank of a Westminster Dragoons Well worth taking in your pocket if you visit the areaVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
