Gold Beach - JIG: Jig Sector and West - June 1944 (Battleground Europe) - Softcover

Saunders, Tim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0850528666 ISBN 13: 9780850528664

Publisher: Pen and Sword Military, 2008

Synopsis

Among the veterans that Montgomery brought back with him from the Mediterranean to spearhead the D-day invasion, were West Country infantrymen of 231 Brigade. The Devons, Hampshires and Dorsets had already carried out assault landings in Sicily and in Italy and replaced another brigade that had been provisionally allocated to lead XXX Corps ashore on Jig sector of Gold Beach.

Unknown to the Allies, a quality German Division had been moved forward to the coast. This was the same German Division that nearly halted the Americans at OMAHA and the West Countrymen had to fight extremely hard for their objectives. 231 Brigade faced the sternest test of all British troops on D-day.

About this title

About the Author

Tim Saunders served as an infantry officer with the British Army for thirty years, during which time he took the opportunity to visit campaigns far and wide, from ancient to modern. Since leaving the Army he has become a full time military historian, with this being his sixteenth book, has made nearly fifty full documentary films with Battlefield History and Pen & Sword. He is an active guide and Accredited Member of the Guild of Battlefield Guides.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0850528666
• ISBN 13: 9780850528664
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192