At the Point of No Return: Pictorial History of the American Paratroopers in the Invasion of Normandy

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Summary: At The Point Of No Return-American Paras at Normandy
Review: An excellent large format (10x13") hardcover volume with lots of original black & white photos of US Paras during the D-Day Invasion.Many of these photos have not been published before..coming from several soldiers private albums. ALSO, the best part of this book for US Militaria Collectors..are the COLOR photos of original web equipment, helmets, and insignia. Great close-ups on details such as helmet decals, patches, crickets, medical & demolition box contents..Original uniforms are posed on full length mannequins...all color....all sharp photos! Can't beat this book ...breaks up some D-Day uniform myths about crickets, arm insignia, etc. And...to top it all ..it's published by a Frenchman...a studious collector who worked countless hours on this volume to get it right, once and for all!

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Summary: At The Point Of No Return-American Paras at Normandy
Review: An excellent large format (10x13") hardcover volume with lots of original black & white photos of US Paras during the D-Day Invasion.Many of these photos have not been published before..coming from several soldiers private albums. ALSO, the best part of this book for US Militaria Collectors..are the COLOR photos of original web equipment, helmets, and insignia. Great close-ups on details such as helmet decals, patches, crickets, medical & demolition box contents..Original uniforms are posed on full length mannequins...all color....all sharp photos! Can't beat this book ...breaks up some D-Day uniform myths about crickets, arm insignia, etc. And...to top it all ..it's published by a Frenchman...a studious collector who worked countless hours on this volume to get it right, once and for all!

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Summary: Excellent Reference Book !
Review: This book has it all; Maps, Close ups, detailed outfits, gear and lots of pictures. Some of the pictures are very impressive (even some in color). I found some pictures of the 506th PIR Easy-Company (Band of Brothers) and having read the Ambrose book I knew what I saw in some of the pictures, gear and posters ! Are you into Para's and Normandy ? Then you'll just have to get this book !

Cheers, Donald