Offered for auction is a truly D-Day artefact: it is a 1946-published Point du Hoc (and other small unit (ranger) actions) official Army Combat Report. It includes many maps, see attached photo's. This is one of the most extensive reports (210 pages, a large fold-out map, etc) published about the actions at Point du Hoc so shortly after the invasion, and would be an excellent addition to your US WW2 / historic collection. There is some modern writing in the front of the book, otherwise clean. This large size soft cover book is about four significant US combat actions of World War II, France: 2nd Ranger Battalion at Pointe du Hoc, Saipan: 27th Division on Tanapag Plain, Italy: 351st Infantry (88th Division) at Santa Maria Infante, France: 4th Armored Division at Singling. It was published by the Historical Division of the War Department in 1946. Each action is described in detail and lined with many photos and maps. It is without a doubt the best documented book available. 212 pages plus a fold out map in the back. A must have for the WWII history buff or anyone with a specific interest in a particular action. See photo's, as they are part of the description. Point du Hoc During World War II it was the highest point between the American sector landings at Utah Beach to the west and Omaha Beach to the east. The German army fortified the area with concrete casemates and gun pits. On D-Day, the United States Army Ranger Assault Group attacked and captured Pointe du Hoc after scaling the cliffs.