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Index
BY THE SAME AUTHOR
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Dedication
Introduction
Chapter One - Festung Europa
Notes
Chapter Two - Planning Problems
THE CASABLANCA CONFERENCE
THE COSSAC PLAN
APPOINTMENT OF GENERAL DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER AS SUPREME COMMANDER
AMENDMENT OF THE COSSAC PLAN
BEACH RECONNAISSANCE
MANPOWER
TRAINING
DECEPTION AND SECURITY
Notes
Chapter Three - The Naval Plan
THE COMMAND SYSTEM
MINESWEEPING
BEACH DEFENCES
BEACH ORGANISATION
BOMBARDMENT
LOADING AND ASSEMBLY
MERCHANT VESSELS
ATTACHED FORCES
BUILD-UP AND TURN-ROUND CONTROLS
THE MULBERRIES
PLUTO
COMBINED REPAIR ORGANISATION AND TUG CONTROL
INTERDICTION OF ENEMY TRANSPORTATION
Notes
Chapter Four - Final Preparations
MOVE TO BATTLE HEADQUARTERS
EXERCISE ‘FABIUS’
SPECIAL MINELAYING OPERATIONS
LAYING ON SONIC BUOYS
FINAL AMENDMENTS
THE WEATHER
EFFECT OF THE POSTPONEMENT
THE SUBMARINE MARKERS
THE MOMENTOUS DECISION
Notes
Chapter Five - The Assault
DEPARTURE
MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS
THE AIRBORNE ASSAULT
RADAR COUNTERMEASURES AND ENEMY REACTIONS
THE ASSAULT
UTAH BEACH
OMAHA BEACH
GOLD BEACH
JUNO BEACH
SWORD BEACH
Notes
Chapter Six - The Build-Up
DEFENCE OF THE ASSAULT AREA
NAVAL GUN SUPPORT
NAVAL ACTIVITY JUNE 7 TO 16
U-BOAT ACTIVITY
CONVOY OPERATIONS
VISIT OF THE SUPREME COMMANDER
THE GOOSEBERRIES
UNLOADING PROBLEMS
THE MULBERRIES
SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION ON D + 9 (JUNE 16)
VISIT OF HM KING GEORGE V1
Notes
Chapter Seven - The Last Phase
THE GREAT GALE
ENEMY MINELAYING ACTIVITIES
CLOSING OF ‘SWORD’ BEACH
NAVAL ACTIVITY JUNE 17 – JULY 5
U-BOAT ACTIVITY
THE CAPTURE OF CHERBOURG
REVISION OF THE COMMAND STRUCTURE
END OF OPERATION NEPTUNE
Notes
Epilogue
Appendices
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Index
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