From the daily archives: Saturday, February 9, 2008

Overlord: D-Day and the Battle for Normandy 1944 by Max Hastings

By Rufus Pollock On February 9, 2008 · 1 Comment

7.5/10. Finished a few weeks ago this is another (rather earlier) example of Hastings’ skill in writing penetrating and engaging military history, as well as his willingness to be critical of existing ‘sacred cows’. Among other things Hastings:

Argues that the famous Mulberrys were probably a waste of time and resources. Shows how the Air [...]
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