The D-Day Training Pocket Manual, 1944: Instructions on Amphibious Landings, Glider-Borne Forces, Paratroop Landings and Hand-to-Hand Fighting (The Pocket Manual Series)

Name: The D-Day Training Pocket Manual, 1944: Instructions on Amphibious Landings, Glider-Borne Forces, Paratroop Landings and Hand-to-Hand Fighting (The Pocket Manual Series)
Price: 9.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (12 reviews)
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Nonfiction History

4.5 (12)

203 pages~3.4 hr readPublished by Casemate

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Last checked: Apr 20, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You're a history enthusiast interested in how soldiers were actually trained rather than just reading battle narratives.
You collect primary sources and military documents from WWII and want authentic period material.
You appreciate practical, no-nonsense writing that shows what soldiers needed to know under fire.

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You're looking for a narrative history with storytelling and character arcs.
You want analysis and interpretation of D-Day's significance rather than the raw tactical instructions.
You prefer modern books written about the war rather than period documents themselves.

About this book

The D-Day landings on June 6, 1944 required thousands of troops to execute their assigned missions while coordinating amphibious assaults with paratrooper and glider operations. Troops needed training for their specific roles and instruction on working alongside other units, often in unfamiliar terrain and under fire, with communication and coordination challenges. This pocket manual compiles excerpts from Allied training materials used to prepare for D-Day. It covers amphibious landings and beachhead management, pathfinder operations, paratrooper and glider pilot training, and infantry and armored combat tactics in bocage countryside.

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