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Operation Bluecoat
Ian Daglish
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Description for Operation Bluecoat
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After two months of bitter combat in Normandy, Operation Bluecoat transformed the campaign into a war of movement. British and German armoured divisions were flung against one another. Over the rugged terrain of the 'Suisse Normande', thrust met with counter thrust in a rapidly changing mobile battle. This is the story of the breakthrough begun on 30th July by 11th Armoured Division, Guards Armoured Division, and 15th (Scottish) Division. This was initially opposed by 21. Panzer Division, and later by the Germans' most powerful divisions in the west: 9. SS-Panzer 'Hohenstaufen' and 10. SS-Panzer 'Frundsberg'. The story of Bluecoat includes ... Read more
After two months of bitter combat in Normandy, Operation Bluecoat transformed the campaign into a war of movement. British and German armoured divisions were flung against one another. Over the rugged terrain of the 'Suisse Normande', thrust met with counter thrust in a rapidly changing mobile battle. This is the story of the breakthrough begun on 30th July by 11th Armoured Division, Guards Armoured Division, and 15th (Scottish) Division. This was initially opposed by 21. Panzer Division, and later by the Germans' most powerful divisions in the west: 9. SS-Panzer 'Hohenstaufen' and 10. SS-Panzer 'Frundsberg'. The story of Bluecoat includes ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780850529128
SKU
V9780850529128
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About Ian Daglish
Ian Daglish regularly takes groups to the battlefields of Normandy and is an acknowledged expert. He lives at Alderley Edge, Cheshire.
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