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Storming the beaches
On the controversial and risky nature of the D-Day landings ...
The Allied landings in Normandy on 6 June 1944 were among the most desperate undertakings in the history of war. Amphibious operations against an enemy in a strong defensive position will almost always lead to heavy casualties.
Excerpt from D-Day: Beachhead by Duncan Anderson
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