MC,those are great pics,thanks for posting. It is an excellent book so keep a weather eye peeled for it.

A couple of things that caught my attention was the amount of Allied forces involved in the attack. After the US and Brits failed in the first wave we threw in the Indians,Ghurkas,New Zealanders,the Free French and finally the Poles and the Canadians. A truly allied effort.

The other thing was the bravery and determination of the German paratroopers who held on for days without food or medical aid in the face of constant carpet bombing and attacks!