The German Army in Normandy (Hitler's War Machine) - Softcover

Bob Carruthers

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1781592268 ISBN 13: 9781781592267

Publisher: Pen & Sword Military, 2013

Synopsis

This fascinating collection of primary source accounts focuses on the combat actions of the Wehrmacht in Normandy. The material is drawn from a variety of wartime sources and encompasses fascinating writings concerning the tactical, operational and strategic aspects of the battle for Normandy. Compiled and edited by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers, this absorbing assembly of primary source interviews and intelligence reports encompasses rare material drawn from original sources to provide the reader with a unique insight into the first battles in the West. This is the unvarnished reality of what it meant to fight in this titanic struggle to the death. Featured in the book are reports concerning little known and neglected tactical aspects of the war including weapons, fighting techniques and improvised anti-tank measures. Original illustrations from US wartime intelligence manuals are also featured. This compelling compilation is essential for readers with an interest in discovering more about the last days of the Wehrmacht from a range of unusual and diverse primary sources.

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Review

Although ultimately unsuccessful, the Normandy campaign marked one of the German Wehrmacht s finest - if last - hours. Fighting tenaciously against overwhelming odds, the Germans held in the Allied bridgehead for far longer than expected, making the Allies pay for every yard of ground won. This collection of primary source accounts tells the stories of the tactical, operational and strategic aspects of the battle for Normandy. --Naval and Military Press

About the Author

Bob Carruthers is an Emmy Award winning author and historian, who has written extensively on the Great War. A graduate of Edinburgh University, Bob is the author of a number of military history titles including the Amazon best seller The Wehrmacht in Russia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1781592268
• ISBN 13: 9781781592267
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384