Operation Mulberry - An Episode in Modern History; 1963
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0259
- Title
- Operation Mulberry - An Episode in Modern History; 1963
- Description
- Operation Mulberry: An Episode in Modern History by John W. Landis recounts the strategic and innovative development of artificial harbors, known as Mulberry Harbors, during World War II. Landis offers a firsthand account of the massive military build-up in southern England for the D-Day invasion and the subsequent installation of these harbors to ensure the Allies' logistical support following their landing in Normandy. Despite challenges, including a devastating storm, the harbors were crucial in maintaining the flow of supplies necessary for the invasion's success. The paper emphasizes the ingenuity, determination, and cooperation among the Allies, showcasing a pivotal moment in modern military engineering and logistics.
- Date
- 1 March 1963
- Creator
- Landis, John W.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- John W. Landis
- Landis
- 1963
- Operation Mulberry
- artificial harbors
- D-Day
- Normandy
- Seabees
- Royal Engineers
- logistics
- military
- World War II, WWII
- War
- Allies.
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- John W. Landis
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