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On 6 June 1944 HMS Belfast supported troops in action on the beaches of Normandy in the campaign to liberate Europe from Nazi Germany
This audiobook recounts this extraordinary story focusing on the dramatic events of 6 June but setting the context of the ships history in the Arctic Convoy Service and Battle of North Cape It describes the buildup to DDay as seen and experienced by Belfasts people and explains her role in the longer Battle for Normandy
Using firsthand accounts from IWMs rich collection of oral testimonies diaries and memoirs HMS Belfast at DDay brings to life her leading role in the largest invasion operation in history
Firing On Fortress Europe presents firsthand personal accounts of members of HMS Belfasts crew alongside her log books to bring to life the role the ship played in the invasion in 1944 The Irish News
A number of firsthand personal accounts of members of HMS Belfast the Royal Navy warship from which one of the first shots of DDay was fired have also been revealed in a new book Firing On Fortress Europe published by the museum It presents the accounts from the ships crew alongside her log books to bring to life the role the ship played in the invasion in 1944 Accounts images journals and recorded interviews reveal stories from King George VI visiting before HMS Belfast left British waters to narrowly avoiding explosions rescuing and treating the wounded and going ashore to clear the beaches The Daily Mail
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