This book containing more than 200 photographs and numerous testimonies will plunge you into the heart of the furious fights delivered by the American paratroopers to liberate and hold Sainte-Mère-Église and its surroundings. It will make you discover the extraordinary history of the creation of the American airborne weapon and the epic of the troopers and gliders of the 82nd Airborne from Sicily to the heart of Germany through Normandy and the Netherlands.
The authors also recount the moving history of the village in the aftermath of the war. The presence of two large temporary cemeteries on the territory of the village for three years and the gratitude of the population towards their liberators allowed the creation of very strong bonds of friendship between the inhabitants and the All Americans.

Characteristics of the work :
- Authors : Eric BELLOC and Christophe PRIME
- Format : 20 cm x 26,5 cm
- 128 pages
- Languages : French
- Soft cover

The authors

Christophe Prime is a historian specializing in the Second World War and the Battle of Normandy. For several years, he has contributed to various military history magazines and participated in documentaries. He has published numerous authoritative works, including Omaha Beach, Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (OREP), Utah Beach, Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (OREP) and The Battle of the Cotentin (Tallandier).
Passionate about history, Éric Belloc has been interested in the American airborne troops during the Battle of Normandy for more than 20 years, through his meetings with historians, witnesses and veterans. Since 2010, he is curator of the collections of the Airborne Museum of Sainte-Mère-Église.