D-Day: Those who Were ThereThe logistics of landing almost 250,000 men on a 60-mile stretch of heavily fortified coastline are almost unimaginable. By Whitsun 1944, Britain had began to resemble a vast military warehouse, with jeeps and trucks parked along what seemed like every road in the south and west of England, tanks ranked in carparks and forecourts, and rows upon rows of bombs stored under tarpaulin in fields - all labelled "Europe". The roads were jammed with soldiers in transit, all trains were requisitioned for the troops, and women knew that their menfolk 'somewhere in southern England' might be one of that perilous first wave across the Channel. |
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Mick Harrison , an Australian , drew the short straw . Two others , including
Howell , agreed to attempt to keep the guards occupied and the other two were
posted as look - outs . The warning for the Japanese approaching was to be a
rendition ...
Mick Harrison , an Australian , drew the short straw . Two others , including
Howell , agreed to attempt to keep the guards occupied and the other two were
posted as look - outs . The warning for the Japanese approaching was to be a
rendition ...
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Then , almost 4,000 German paratroopers were killed and 2,000 injured , and
despite fewer Allied casualties ( 3,479 British , New Zealand and Australian
troops ) , the island fell.5 Crete was the last time the German army deployed large
...
Then , almost 4,000 German paratroopers were killed and 2,000 injured , and
despite fewer Allied casualties ( 3,479 British , New Zealand and Australian
troops ) , the island fell.5 Crete was the last time the German army deployed large
...
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The Australians and Indians were mainly deployed against the Japanese , while
the Canadians , New Zealanders and South Africans were deployed in Europe .
98 The Australian 9th Division had fought in Italy and was destined for Normandy
...
The Australians and Indians were mainly deployed against the Japanese , while
the Canadians , New Zealanders and South Africans were deployed in Europe .
98 The Australian 9th Division had fought in Italy and was destined for Normandy
...
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| Title | D-Day: Those who Were There |
| Author | Juliet Gardiner |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Collins & Brown, 1994 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 10 Jun 2008 |
| ISBN | 1855852047, 9781855852044 |
| Length | 192 pages |
| Subjects | › History / General |
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