The Normandy Campaign 1944 (Paperback)

This is another excellent book from the Pen & Sword series of Tank Craft. Sherman tanks of the British army and RoyalMarines
covers Sherman tanks used during the Normandy campaign in 1944. The series is aimed at model builders and the book has a wealth
of information on Scale Model kits in its center part.

The first part covers the Normandy battlefield and the (British) armoured divisions. There are many very interesting photos
provided as well here, that can serve as guides for the diorama builders among us.

Following that is a section on colours and markings with excellent drawings showing a variety of Sherman versions and their markings.

After the scale model part the book continues with information on the armoured brigades, followed by an interesting chapter on
the Royal Marines in the campaign! Again, many good photos accompany the text here.

Finally, also very interesting for scale model builders, is the chapter on technical details and modifications. Some
interesting stuff in there that I wasn't fully aware of.

All in all a very interesting book for Sherman modelers and recommended if you are thinking of building a diorama featuring
this iconic tank!

Francois A. 'Navman' Dumas - FSAddon Publishing

I found this book to be very likeable and one of those casual dip affairs you can have a browse through over a cup of tea (other hot beverages are available) as and when it suits. The author has lifetime in photographic interpretation and brings his knowledge to bear. It’s a bit of fun. I just think it takes itself a tad too seriously. Maybe it’s me. I am not telling you to avoid it by any means – the book will fit snugly into your Overlord library, but it could be a bit of a luxury. If you are interested in photographic interpretation or want to see D-Day from a truly different perspective, then look no further. I love aerial photography, so it appealed to me on that level alone. I suspect I am sending you mixed messages here – but that is the effect this kind of book has and I have made my point.

War History Online

This is a photo essay covering the greatest amphibious operation to take place in Europe. The title suggests that this is a collection of aerial photographs and there are many outstanding aerial photographs, but there are also clear maps and photographs taken from the ground.
Historically, authors have depended on D-Day images that were shot from the ground, with maps that include information from often several different sources. Aerial photographs are rarely used and this book is a very valuable addition to available photographic information already published. It provides a new perspective on the landings and subsequent actions in Normandy. As never before, the reader can gain a view of the scale of this amazing military information, both of the German defences and the Allied forces landing, being resupplied and breaking out from the beach heads.
This is a book not to be missed.

Aerospace and Defence News – aerospace.firetrench.com

This lavishly illustrated edition is the definitive single volume overview of the hard fought campaign in normandy.

Scale Military Modelling International