Description
| Product ID: | 9781849084369 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Tonight We Die As Men |
| Subtitle: | The untold story of Third Battalion 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment from Tocchoa to D-Day |
| Authors: | Author: Ian Gardner, Roger Day |
| Page Count: | 352 |
| Subjects: | History of the Americas, History of the Americas, History, Second World War, Land forces and warfare, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Second World War, Land forces & warfare, USA, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The exploits of the 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment have long been 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. This title offers an account of the experiences of the 3rd Battalion from training through to D-Day and beyond. One of Osprey''s most popular titles now available in a handsome paperback edition. The exploits of the 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment have long been 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. This is the astounding story of how, after suffering many immediate casualties on landing, the surviving paratroopers fought on towards their objective 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 and comprehensive account of the experiences of the 3rd Battalion from training through to D-Day and beyond. |
| Imprint Name: | Osprey Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2010-09-10 |
