Objective Falaise: 8 August 1944 â " 16 August 1944

Bernage, Georges

ISBN 10: 1473857627 / ISBN 13: 9781473857629

Edité par Pen and Sword Military, 2018

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR009769662

Synopsis :

On the night of 8 August 1944, the First Canadian Army launched Operation Totalize, directing their advance towards Falaise, with the intention of breaking through the German defences south of Caen. In spite of large numbers, they were halted by the 12.SS- Panzer-Division "Hitierjugend", who managed to block the 600 armored vehicles. During one of the German counter-attacks, several Tiger tanks were destroyed, including that of panzer ace, Michael Wittmann, who was killed in the process. The offensive was relaunched a few days later under the name Operation Tractable, the intention this time being to capture the strategically important town of Falaise and close the 'Falaise Pocket', also known as the 'Corridor of Death'. This book provides the reader with a day-by-day account of this forgotten battle, while also acting as a field guide, including maps and both comtemporary and modern photographs.

À propos de l'auteur: The historian Georges Bernage is one of France's premier experts on the 1944 Normandy Invasion. He has published over forty books on the subject since 1978.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Objective Falaise: 8 August 1944 â " 16 ...
Éditeur : Pen and Sword Military
Date d'édition : 2018
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good