An edition of Fields of war (2009)
Fields of war
fifty key battlefields in France and Belgium
By Robert J. Mueller
Publish Date
2009
Publisher
French Battlefields
Language
eng
Pages
407
Description:
"As a visitor's guide, Fields of War: Battle of Normandy presents the actual locations of key events in the struggle to free France from German occupation. Each battlefield visit begins with a succinct history of events followed by a description of the intense military action that determined success or failure. Extensive detailed maps illustrate the flow of the battle across the landscape and the units that participated. Detailed driving instructions and GPS co-ordinates direct visitors to each battlefield site. Descriptions of museums, memorials, cemeteries, and surviving artifacts are given along with their hours of operation. Mailing, email, and web addresses are also provided."--from publisher's description.