Andrew Holborn is an independent scholar and the author of The 56th Infantry Brigade and D-Day (2012)

Holborn's wonderfully researched monograph illustrates the extent to which the story of the British and Canadian landings on D-Day has been overshadowed by the tragedy of Omaha Beach, and that our understanding of the Normandy landings has to be re-evaluated as a series of separate combats on five very different beaches. Holborn's book is a must for scholars of D-Day and amphibious warfare.

• Introduction1. Preparing the Way and Planning 1940-19432. A Quiet Backwater of War?3. Revised Plans; Neptune’ Force G and K and Airpower4. 50th Infantry Division5. Preparing for Gold Beach6. Morning7. Afternoon and Evening8. ExploitationConclusionBibliographyIndex

Andrew Holborn is an independent scholar and the author of The 56th Infantry Brigade and D-Day (2012)

Holborn's wonderfully researched monograph illustrates the extent to which the story of the British and Canadian landings on D-Day has been overshadowed by the tragedy of Omaha Beach, and that our understanding of the Normandy landings has to be re-evaluated as a series of separate combats on five very different beaches. Holborn's book is a must for scholars of D-Day and amphibious warfare.

• Introduction1. Preparing the Way and Planning 1940-19432. A Quiet Backwater of War?3. Revised Plans; Neptune’ Force G and K and Airpower4. 50th Infantry Division5. Preparing for Gold Beach6. Morning7. Afternoon and Evening8. ExploitationConclusionBibliographyIndex

Andrew Holborn is an independent scholar and the author of The 56th Infantry Brigade and D-Day (2012)

Holborn's wonderfully researched monograph illustrates the extent to which the story of the British and Canadian landings on D-Day has been overshadowed by the tragedy of Omaha Beach, and that our understanding of the Normandy landings has to be re-evaluated as a series of separate combats on five very different beaches. Holborn's book is a must for scholars of D-Day and amphibious warfare.

• Introduction1. Preparing the Way and Planning 1940-19432. A Quiet Backwater of War?3. Revised Plans; Neptune’ Force G and K and Airpower4. 50th Infantry Division5. Preparing for Gold Beach6. Morning7. Afternoon and Evening8. ExploitationConclusionBibliographyIndex