One Night in June: The Story of Operation Tonga, the Initial Phase of the Invasion of Normandy, 1944One Night in June is an account of the Glider Pilot Regiment's role in Operation Tonga, the first stage of the airborne assault in the Normandy landings in June 1944. The story is told through the eyes of those who were there, the glider pilots and troops. |
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Foreword by General Sir John Hackett | 7 |
Chapter Two | 23 |
Chapter Three | 35 |
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