DDay 80 – 6 June Livestream – Defending Normandy
With Niels Henkemans
Part of our DDay and Battle of Normandy series
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Also part of our 80th Anniversary Series
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In today’s show we look at the 91. Luftlande Infanterie-Division stationed in the area behind Utah beach. This is based on work from the new book: Defending Normandy Vol.1A, which ooks at the role of the LXXXIV. A.K. in the evolution of the defence of Normandy, starting in 1941. It also examines infantry divisions in general and two in particular during the fighting in the summer of 1944. By focusing on formations, the series provides a deeper insight into the fighting than can be achieved by a traditional campaign approach. Vol.1B will continue with four more divisions.
Niels Henkehams is a history writer specialized in the fighting in Normandy in 1944.
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This was good.
Pre-ordered Niel's book two weeks ago, can't wait. And with regards to Paul's 'gamechanger' remark I can imagine that I'll be screening the index of any forthcoming book about D-day/Normandy. And if they don't reference this book I reckon I won't buy it and/or can't take it seriously enough.
Missed another live one….sometimes living in the Mountain time zone doesn't pay off. Catching up now, Woody.
Will defo be getting this series of books by niels and the maps are outstanding
Also paul woodadage you are a credit to history oustanding man and ww2 tv channel.
This needed to be two hours, and felt like ten minutes. Brilliant.
14:11 Ost Regiment Bunyachenko, Commander later became head of the main division of the ROA, who surrendered to the Americans in Czechia. His repatriation was in part due to his fighting in Normandy.
Once again, Niels has done the business! The scholarship, attention to EVERY detail and the methodology on display are truly exemplary!
Thank you, Paul, and thank you, Niels!😊
Wonderful work, very well presented. Thank you.
This is fascinating stuff. I have pre-ordered the book and am waiting for it to be released.
This book is on my wishlist since the first time I did hear from this project 10+ years ago. Well done Niels and good to see this teaser well received on Pauls fantastic channel!
Details on a another level !! 👏🏻👏🏻
Neils deserves every success with his book (s)…suspect it will become a benchmark standard and of use to many other students of history! Chapeau.
Thanks Niels and Paul – wonderful and book will be pre-ordered (although I am not a Normandy guy).
Great presentation Niels! Really good for many to see what we can encounter as researchers. Different sources (good or bad ones), map name errors, contradictions, unknowns… well presented in a clear manner here. Looking forward to the book.
Catching up on all the wonderful comments. Really appreciate the kind words! I know there were questions being asked in the sidebar, but didn't have time to address them all. I will check the replies to this message though, so just just respond to this one 😉 Oh, and the book WILL be out later this month!
Fifteen years of work as I understand it to produce the first volume. A remarkable effort by Niels. The watchers and side bar recommendations from Woody and many others far more knowledgable on these matters is self explanatory.