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Highlights
- This illustrated study explores the detail of the Royal Navy's huge operation on D-Day and in the weeks after, as the fleet went into action to support history's biggest amphibious landings.
- About the Author: Nick Hewitt is a naval historian who works for Orkney Islands Council.
- 80 Pages
- History, Military
- Series Name: Fleet
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About the Book
This illustrated study explores the detail of the Royal Navy's huge operation on D-Day and in the weeks after, as the fleet went into action to support history's biggest amphibious landings.Book Synopsis
This illustrated study explores the detail of the Royal Navy's huge operation on D-Day and in the weeks after, as the fleet went into action to support history's biggest amphibious landings.
Although D-Day is perhaps the most written-about event in military history, little has been published on the detail of the sea power that Overlord relied upon. In this book, critically acclaimed historian Nick Hewitt examines the fleet that secured the British Assault Area from the eve of D-Day until the end of the assault phase of operations on 30 June 1944. While led and dominated by the Royal Navy, it was multinational, including forces from Canada, Norway, and the Free French. The invasion had many moving parts and proved there is more to a successful assault than simply putting soldiers ashore on a beach. This book explains the minesweeping that allowed the landings to take place, and the various naval operations that brought British and Canadian troops to the beaches. It also explores how the fleet defended the British Assault Area from counterattacks by enemy destroyers, coastal forces, mining, and special attack units, and how it sustained the build-up that fed resources to the growing Allied forces. Illustrated with archive photos, original artwork and 3D diagrams and maps, and drawing upon primary documentation that has previously gone largely unused, this book offers a fresh exploration of the sea power behind D-Day.About the Author
Nick Hewitt is a naval historian who works for Orkney Islands Council. He studied history at Lancaster and War Studies at King's College London, before working at HMS Belfast and the National Museum of the Royal Navy. His broadcasting includes Coast, D-Day's Sunken Secrets, and the BBC's Battle of Jutland. His books include Coastal Convoys 1939-1945, Firing on Fortress Europe, and his critically acclaimed latest, Normandy: the Sailors' Story.
Paul Wright is a acclaimed maritime artist.Dimensions (Overall): 9.76 Inches (H) x 7.24 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 80
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Military
Series Title: Fleet
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Theme: Naval
Format: Paperback
Author: Nick Hewitt
Language: English
Street Date: April 21, 2026
TCIN: 92539354
UPC: 9781472861306
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-1947
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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