Smashing the Atlantic Wall: The Destruction of Hitler's Coastal Fortresses - Couverture rigide

Delaforce, Patrick

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0304361631 ISBN 13 : 9780304361632

Editeur : Weidenfeld Military, 2001

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A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

When Adolf Hitler reluctantly called off the proposed invasion of Britain in the autumn of 1940, he immediately ordered by secret edict the building of his Atlantic Wall. The Todt Organisation, which used slave labour, was entrusted with this monumental task along 1500 miles of coastline. Hitler had an unexpected talent: he personally designed the layout and military defences of each fortress and the selection of the fortress commandant. All the glamour and news headlines concentrated on the Allied army's successes. No one gave a thought to the forgotten formations of Americans left behind in Brittany, or Canadians and British fighting in appalling condition. The forces fighting their 'horrible little battles' called it 'The Cinderella War' and this book is the record of their bravery and determination.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Patrick Delaforce is a successful author of ten World War Two books. This book is based on his personal research of archive material.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Weidenfeld Military
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0304361631
• ISBN 13: 9780304361632
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 240