Omaha Beach: A Flawed Victory

Lewis, Adrian R.

ISBN 10: 080782609X / ISBN 13: 9780807826096

Edité par Univ of North Carolina Pr, 2001

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Synopsis :

The Allied victory at Omaha Beach was a costly one. A direct infantry assault against a defence that was years in the making, undertaken in daylight following a mere 30 minute bombardment, the attack had neither the advantage of tactical surprise nor that of overwhelming firepower. American forces were forced to improvise under enemy fire, and although they were ultimately victorious, they suffered devastating casualties. Why did the Allies embark on an attack with so many disadvantages? Making extensive use of primary sources, Adrian Lewis traces the development of the doctrine behind the plan for the invasion of Normandy to explain why the battles for the beaches were fought as they were. Although blame for the Omaha Beach disaster has traditionally been placed on tactical leaders at the battle site, Lewis argues that the real responsibility lay at the higher levels of operations and strategy planning. Ignoring lessons learned in the Mediterranean and Pacific theatres, British and American military leaders employed a hybrid doctrine of amphibious warfare at Normandy, one that failed to maximize the advantages of either British or US doctrine. Had Allied forces at the other landing sites faced German forces of the quality and quantity of those at Omaha Beach, Lewis says, they too would have suffered heavy casualties and faced the prospect of defeat.

À propos de l'auteur: Adrian R. Lewis is assistant professor of history at the University of North Texas in Denton. A retired major in the U.S. Army, he taught history at the U.S. Military Academy and was professor of military science at the University of California, Berkeley.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Omaha Beach: A Flawed Victory
Éditeur : Univ of North Carolina Pr
Date d'édition : 2001
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Good