Beyond the Beachhead: The 29th Infantry Division in Normandy

The 29th Infantry Division's experience during forty-five days of combat from Omaha Beach to the liberation of St. Lô is examined in Beyond the Beachhead, including interviews, official records, unit histories, and maps.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2019
Publisher: Stackpole Books

By 1945, the United States Army had a staggering sixty-eight infantry divisions, forty-two of which took part in the monumental campaign that unfolded in northwest Europe, commencing with the daring amphibious landings on D-Day and concluding eleven months later with Germany's surrender. Beyond the Beachhead delves into the firsthand accounts of one infantry division, the 29th, during a grueling forty-five-day period of combat, spanning from Omaha Beach on D-Day to the liberation of St. Lô. Through a combination of interviews, official records, unit histories, and meticulously detailed maps, author Balkoski takes readers on a captivating journey, tracing the 29th's path from the bloody landings at Omaha through the treacherous terrain of Normandy. This book offers a poignant portrayal of the harsh realities of life on the front line, providing a profound insight into the bravery and resilience of the soldiers who fought in this pivotal chapter of World War II.

Weight: 502g
Dimension: 154 x 229 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780811738446