The capture of Pointe du Hoc on 6 June 1944 was one of the most spectacular events of D-Day. 225 American soldiers specially trained for the mission were, in the words of General Bradley, tasked with "one of the most difficult engagements" of the entire Normandy landings: scaling a 30-metre cliff under enemy fire and taking out a heavily fortified German artillery position whose guns would otherwise bring death and destruction to the landing beaches of "Omaha" and "Utah". This is the complete account of one of the most dramatic operations of the Allied landings in Normandy on 6 June 1944.
More than 72 photographs, many of which are still unpublished, illustrate the informative text. Intuitive maps show all the important sites of the attack and enable the visitor to locate them.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Groult, Hubert
Title
Bataille pour la Pointe du Hoc
Details
French text, very many bw and colour illustrations, maps, large format. 192 pp.
State
new
Editions Heimdal Rue de la Cartoucherie 2 14400 St Martin des Entrées Frankreich
