by Giles Milton Who was Leonard Schroeder? And how did he write himself into the history books on D-Day? Turns out he was destined to play a crucial role in the first wave of Allied landings on Utah Beach.
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D-Day: The Utah Beach Landings
Tagged with: Allied Forces, D-Day, D-Day Landings, Normandy Landings, Utah Beach
Posted in Military History
Posted in Military History
D-Day and the Battle for Merville
by Giles Milton Who was Terence Otway? And why was he chosen to capture one of the biggest German bunkers in the early hours of D-Day? Turns out that he was one of the most extraordinary Allied commanders to fight…
Tagged with: Allied Forces, D-Day, D-Day Landings, Merville Battery
Posted in Military History, Modern History
by Giles Milton Who was Terence Otway? And why was he chosen to capture one of the biggest German bunkers in the early hours of D-Day? Turns out that he was one of the most extraordinary Allied commanders to fight…
Posted in Military History, Modern History
The Mission You’ve Never Heard Of: The Hours Before D-Day
by Giles Milton Who was Denis Edwards? And why was he dropped behind enemy lines some six hours before the beach landings on D-Day? Turns out he was tasked with one of the most dangerous missions to take place on…
Tagged with: Allied Forces, D-Day, D-Day Landings, Normandy, Normandy Landings
Posted in Military History, Modern History
by Giles Milton Who was Denis Edwards? And why was he dropped behind enemy lines some six hours before the beach landings on D-Day? Turns out he was tasked with one of the most dangerous missions to take place on…
Posted in Military History, Modern History
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