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            Pages: 40
          
                              
            ISBN: 9782912925701
          
                              
            Pub Date: October 2015
          
                                                            
                                          Imprint: OREP
                                    
                              
            Illustrations: Illustrated throughout
          
                    
                Price:
      
                £9.99
            
  
          
          
          
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          Description:
      
      
        In French and english. Sword was the easternmost British beach of the landings on June 6th 1944. "Sword", symbol of justice, was also the emblem of Second British Army. The main landings by 3rd Infantry Division and First Commando Brigade took place on Queen sector at Hermanville, once known for its good swimming areas. Commandant Kieffer's Free French Commandos' prestigious raid at Colleville played a part in the legendary capture of the Ouistreham-Riva-Bella Casino. The storm of fire on D-Day would forever alter the pre-war swimming haven. Old postcard images became unrecognizable. But the combination of these two eras is at the heart of what is now a colorfully illustrated new book on this sector of the landing beaches.
      
      
       
    