Description

On June 6, 1944, no fewer than 4000 ships landed 133,000 assault troops on the beaches of Normandy. A further 23,000 parachuted in, whilst Allied aircraft flew 14,000 sorties on that historic day. By the end of August 200,000 seamen had transported two million troops across to France. It was the greatest and most successful military invasion in history, which led to the downfall of Hitler's Germany, and the end of the war in Europe.

This edition was published to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the famous D-Day Normandy Landings, 6th June, 1944

Signatures

Brigadier Sir ALEX STANIER BT,DSO,MC