Code Name Mulberry: The Planning Building and Operation of the Normandy Harbours - Couverture rigide

Hartcup, Guy

 
9781844154340: Code Name Mulberry: The Planning Building and Operation of the Normandy Harbours
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ISBN 10 : 1844154343 ISBN 13 : 9781844154340
Editeur : Pen & Sword Military, 2006

Synopsis

Allied leaders and military planners realized early in preparations for the invasion of NW Europe that the massive forces required to defeat Hitler's armies needed constant resupply of men, equipment, ammunition, fuel and other materials. These would have to come in by sea but it was known that the Germans would not only defend the few major ports but destroy them before withdrawing. The drastic answer was to build two artificial harbours. This extraordinary venture involved the most ingenious engineering and staggering amounts of construction. All this was achieved in a short space of time. Under conditions of great secrecy, codenamed MULBERRY, most of the components were assembled in south-east England, the remainder being built at sites in Scotland and Wales. The book describes not just the methods used but the men who made this miracle possible. How these massive structures fared and the contribution they made is told in this fascinating book.

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Éditeur
Pen & Sword Military
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1844154343
ISBN 13 
9781844154340
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
224
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  1848845588 ISBN 13 :  9781848845589
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