Code Name Mulberry: the Planning Building and Operation of the Normandy Harbours
The Planning Building and Operation of the Normandy Harbours
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- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2011
Summary
Allied leaders and military planners realized early in preparations for the invasion of NW Europe that the massive forces required to defeat Hitler’s armies needed constant resupply of men, equipment, ammunition, fuel and other materials. These would have to come in by sea but it was known that the Germans would not only defend the few major ports but destroy them before withdrawing. The drastic answer was to build two artificial harbours. This extraordinary venture involved the most ingeniou…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848845589 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848845588 |
| Author: | Guy Hartcup |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Military |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2011 |
| Weight: | 436g |
| Dimensions: | 91mm x 233mm x 223mm |
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Guy Hartcup writes a new book here based on the technical means developed by the British during World War II. Through this book, he develops a scientific manner of the creation, installation, and the influence of artificial harbors, on the victorious ally in Western Europe. Many sketches and drawings embellish the text. The author explains the impact of weather conditions (tides, storms, bad weather…) on these two ports as one of the two ports as one of the two, american sector, did not resist the severe storm that hit the coast to mid-June 1944. - 39⁄45 Magazine
About The Author
Guy Hartcup
Guy Hartcup was a published author of long standing and the leading authority on the MULBERRY story.
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