Merriam Press

History of COSSAC Merriam Press

Official history of the initial planning for the Normandy invasion, prepared by the Historical Sub-Section, Office of Secretary, General Staff, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force. Covers the origins, aims, and the development of COSSAC, Operation Cockade, Operation Rankin, and Operation Overlord. Includes a biography of Lt.-Gen Sir Frederick E. Morgan, Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander (COSSAC), the original planner of Operation Overlord. 5 photos, 2 charts, 1 illustration, 1 document. A Merriam Press World War II History.