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The US Airborne in Normandy

Discussion in 'WWII Books & Publications' started by J and G's Dad, Feb 5, 2011.

  1. J and G's Dad

    J and G's Dad Member

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    Hi all

    This is my first post on this forum. I'm a British member and in March I'm going on a trip to Normandy. In light of this could anyone recommend a book that concentrates strictly upon the US Airborne drops on Normandy during the invasion?

    And please, dont' let it be Band of Brothers :)

    Thanks
     
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  2. LRusso216

    LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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    You might try George Koskimaki's D-Day with the Screaming Eagles about the 101st Airborne,
     
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  3. J and G's Dad

    J and G's Dad Member

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    That's excellent, thank you. Now for something on the 82nd...
     
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  4. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    David Kenyon Webster's book Parachute Infantry has few pages about the 101st in Normandy. He was wounded around the 10th of June, so not a lot of the book is devoted to that drop.
     
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  5. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    I'll second LRusso's Koskimaki recommendation. Another one worth looking out for is Clay Blair's 'Ridgway's Paratroopers - The American Airborne In World War II' which has a long chapter devoted to D-Day.
     
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  6. J and G's Dad

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    Thanks Martin. I never knew Blair had written about the Airborne. If it's as good as his two volume U-Boat history I have then I'm sure it's going to be a good read. Thanks.
     
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    formerjughead The Cooler King

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    mikebatzel Dreadnaught

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    I enjoyed Decending from the Clouds by Spencer and Gayle Wurst. Mr. Wurst jumped into Normandy with the 505th PIR as well as Sicily and MG.
     
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    I know the BEST book ever on D- DAY! I read a wonderful book named " Pegasus bridge" and I highly recomend it to you!
     
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    "Tonight we die as men"
    The writers is British Mr Ian Gardner and Mr Roger Day
    The story of the 506PIR 3Hq ( Not BOB ) .
     
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