64. D-D
Landings in Normandy, 1944 (2003)
£15.00
The only British
Guide to the geological controls on the D-Day landings
in Normandy. The guide puts into context many of the
reasons why the Normandy coast was selected for the invasion,
reasons most people are, or were, unaware of. The four
itineraries are based on examining the solid (mainly
highly fossiliferous Jurassic strata) and superficial
(such as Pleistocene loess) geology exposures associated
with and adjacent to the main landing areas, Sword, Juno,
Gold, Omaha and Utah Beaches, including considering them
in terms of water supply, aggregate sources, airfield
sites and cross-country movements. A glossary is incorporated.
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