Name: The Atlantic Wall (1): France
SKU: 1859586
Price: 390.00 ZAR
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Author: Zaloga, Steven J. ; Johnson, Hugh ; Ray, Lee
ISBN: 9781846031298

Type

Physical Book

Author

Steven J. Zaloga

Illustrated by

Hugh Johnson

Lee Ray

Publisher

Osprey Publishing (UK)

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

24.5x18.7x0.6 cm

Weight

0.21 kg.

ISBN

184603129X

ISBN13

9781846031298

Synopsis "The Atlantic Wall (1): France"

In 1942, with Germany's gradual loss of the strategic initiative to the Allies, Hitler was forced to construct an impenetrable wall of fortifications along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coast. However, Hitler's grandiose Atlantic wall scheme was hampered by the realities of Germany's wartime economy. Without the resources and manpower to fortify the entire coast, the emphasis was placed on the great festung ports, the likely location of an Allied amphibious landing. This first volume in a series of three deals solely with the structures on the French Atlantic coast starting with the Pas de Calais and extending down to Spain. Featuring detailed illustrations and diagrams of the various sections of the Atlantic Wall and the role that they played, it gives an insightful analysis into some of the most accessible fortifications of World War II.

Hugh Johnson

(Illustrated by)

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Hugh Johnson has been influential in writing about wine for over 52 years. His key works include "The World Atlas of Wine", "Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book" (over 12 million copies) and "The Story of Wine". He also created the TV series "Wine Companion" and his memoirs, "A Life Uncorked". His books have sold more than 19 million copies. Johnson is a Knight of the Ordre National du Mérite (2003) and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2007).

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