The exploits of the 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) have been long overshadowed by those of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion. Yet the actions of the 3rd Battalion during the D-Day landings were every bit as incredible and this is the astounding story of how, after suffering many immediate casualties on landing, the surviving paratroopers fought on towards their objectives against horrendous odds. Using fascinating first-hand accounts of the soldiers and the French civilians who witnessed the Normandy ...
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The exploits of the 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) have been long overshadowed by those of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion. Yet the actions of the 3rd Battalion during the D-Day landings were every bit as incredible and this is the astounding story of how, after suffering many immediate casualties on landing, the surviving paratroopers fought on towards their objectives against horrendous odds. Using fascinating first-hand accounts of the soldiers and the French civilians who witnessed the Normandy campaign, and illustrated with black and white photographs and maps throughout, the authors offer a unique, comprehensive account of the experiences of the 3rd battalion from training through to D-Day and beyond.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN: 9781846033223.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1846033225. Very light bumping on spine tail and board corners. Slight spine twist. Else binding clean. Pages clean. Very light bumping on DJ spine tail and top fold corners. Else DJ clean & bright.; B&W Photographs; WLH21A; 344 pages.
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Good in Good dust jacket. 1846033225. Minor edgewear to the jacket, a few bumps to covers.; Illus., maps, signed by both author Ian Gardner and Ed Shames on the title page. Dust jacket now in a clear protector; General Military; 344 pages; Signed by Author.
