World War II Magazine 1994 May

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World War II Magazine 1994 May

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Contents:  Editorial; Undercover (Rubber tanks, false radio traffic and George Patton pulled off the scam of the century – Operation Fortitude); Personality (“Good weather for 24 to 26 hours” predicted James Martin Stagg, and the invasion of Europe was set in motion); Armament (Unusual but effective, “Hobos Funnies” hit the beaches of Normandy and served until victory was achieved); Books (Author Stephen Ambrose recounts the story of D-Day from the soldier’s point of view); Perspectives (Two generals with key D-Day roles, Jimmy Doolittle and Matt Ridgeway, left a legacy of bravery and service to their country); WWII Marketplace; D-Day’s Mighty Host (Operation Overlord was the greatest military endeavor ever undertaken – and in many ways the greatest gamble. Success meant victory in Europe; failure, the unthinkable, an indefinite prolonging of the war); Invasion’s Driving Force (June 6, 1944 was D-Day for General Dwight D. Eisenhower and graduation day for his son John S. D. Eisenhower half a world away at West Point); Remembering Omaha’s Ordeal (“Two kinds of people are going to stay on this beach,” said Colonel George A. Taylor to the paralyzed troops of his 16th Regimental Combat Team, “the dead and those who are going to die. Now let’s get the hell out of here!”); Airborne Flank Attack (On June 4, 1944, Brigadier James Hill briefed his 3rd Parachute Brigade on its mission to Normandy. “Gentlemen,” he warned, “in spite of your excellent training and orders, do not be daunted if chaos reigns. It undoubtedly will.”)

Issue:  May 1994

Condition:  Very Good