{"product_id":"the-night-of-liberation-christophe-esquerrzs-9782840483885","title":"The Night of Liberation: Normandie June 1944-Embark with the American Paratroopers","description":"On the night of 5 to 6 June 1944, some 15,000 American paratroopers were dropped into Normandy to outflank the German troops. Among them were the men of the 3rd Battalion of the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, commanded by Lt. Col. Robert Wolverton. Dropped behind Utah Beach, their mission was to seize two bridges on the Douve, near Carentan, to prevent enemy reinforcements accessing the coast. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a result of long and painstaking research, Gilles Vallée has been able to reconstruct the route of Wolverton and his men as they embarked with him on board the C-47 «Stoy Hora , piloted by Colonel Frank Krebs of the 440th Troop Carrier Group.\u003cbr\u003eIn this richly illustrated book with vintage photos and drawings by Christopher Esquerré, the author brings to life, by sharing the actions of a handful of paratroopers during this heroic night, events that marked the beginning of the end the Third Reich. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to the book, a DVD produced by Charles-Henry Groult collects pictures and archival records. An indispensable package for experiencing the famous night of the landings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christophe Esquerré,Gilles Vallée\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 2840483882\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9782840483885\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Editions Heimdal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/19\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.30h x 8.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Christophe Esquerré","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48454012043519,"sku":"9782840483885","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9dec62f1-712b-4618-aa07-24985852ae22.jpg?v=1777303637","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-night-of-liberation-christophe-esquerrzs-9782840483885","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}