by Nick Hewitt.
Softcover (7.25×9.75 inches). 96 pages. 2026.
Subtitle: The Royal Navy’s Eastern Task Force
This is an adaptation of a previous full-size book, which helps explain the denser-than-usual info within the usual overview. Of note is an expansive naval OOB table with seemingly every single ship (with names) and associated landing craft in the UK fleet (p18-23). Now, that’s a wargamer’s delight for scenario building.
Bombardment plans, Mulberries, logistics, and all sorts of combat details populate the text. Also included: a nice explanation of opposing German regular and special forces which occasionally penetrated the Allied defenses.
The booklet contains 35 black and white photos, three color photos, two color maps, six color diagrams, and two color two-page action illustrations.
Despite the overwhelming coverage of D-Day over the decades, a nice encapsulation like this can entice those with less of an interest to read more expansive books.
Enjoyed it.
— Reviewed by Russ Lockwood
