The liberation line : the last untold story of the Normandy landings /
by Wolmar, Christian.
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BookPublisher: London : Atlantic Books, 2024Description: xiv, 368 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781838957520 (hbk.) :; 1838957529 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 940.5412 WOLSubject(s): United States. Army. Military Railway Service | World War, 1939-1945 -- Transportation -- Europe | World War, 1939-1945 -- Logistics -- Europe | Military engineering -- United States -- History -- 20th century | World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe -- Engineering and construction | Warfare and Defence | Warfare and Defence | France | Germany | European history | History | Second World WarSummary: As the Allied forces advanced through France following the Normandy landings, just behind the frontline the US Military Rail Service and their counterparts in the Royal Engineers were at work, ensuring that crucial supply lines were up and running - without them the liberation of France and the invasion of Germany would founder. Based on original research, 'The Liberation Line' reveals how the railwaymen overcame enemy attacks, sabotage and booby traps to repair many hundreds of miles of destroyed railway tracks and dozens of bridges and tunnels in order to deliver victory.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 940.5412 WOL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 17/10/2024 | 003121783X |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
As the Allied forces advanced through France following the Normandy landings, just behind the frontline the US Military Rail Service and their counterparts in the Royal Engineers were at work, ensuring that crucial supply lines were up and running - without them the liberation of France and the invasion of Germany would founder. Based on original research, 'The Liberation Line' reveals how the railwaymen overcame enemy attacks, sabotage and booby traps to repair many hundreds of miles of destroyed railway tracks and dozens of bridges and tunnels in order to deliver victory.
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