To understand the European theatre post D-Day it's great to read about what came first as part of the greater strategy. Africa and Operation Torch and multiple invasions of Italy and the arguments among the allies about how to D Day (and honing all our amphibious tactics) is really well covered in The path to Victory by Douglas Porch Excellent book!!!
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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