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Retreat to the Reich: The German Defeat in France, 1944 (Stackpole Military History Series)
Samuel W. Mitcham Jr.
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Paperback. The Allied landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944, marked the beginning of the German defeat in the West. This book presents the desperation of the Wehrmacht as the survivors fled the Allied steamroller in a dash back to the Reich. It includes informative details and recounts the German retreat and the erosion of Germany's stronghold on Europe. Series: Stackpole Military History S. Num Pages: 277 pages, 25 b/w photos & 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494. The German Defeat in France, 1944. Series: Stackpole Military History S. 277 pages, 25 b/w photos & 12 maps. The Allied landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944, marked the beginning of the German defeat in the West. This book presents the desperation of the Wehrmacht as the survivors fled the Allied steamroller in a dash back to the Reich. It includes informative details and recounts the German retreat and the erosion of Germany's stronghold on Europe. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight: 494.
The Allied landings on D-Day, June 6, 1944, marked the beginning of the German defeat in the West in World War II. From the experiences of soldiers in the field to decision-making at high command, military historian Samuel Mitcham vividly recaptures the desperation of the Wehrmacht as it collapsed amidst the brutal hedgerow fighting in Normandy, losing its four-year grip on France as it was forced to retreat back to the German border. While German forces managed to temporarily halt the Allied juggernaut there, this brief success only delayed the fate that had been sealed with the defeat in France. ... Read more
The Allied landings on D-Day, June 6, 1944, marked the beginning of the German defeat in the West in World War II. From the experiences of soldiers in the field to decision-making at high command, military historian Samuel Mitcham vividly recaptures the desperation of the Wehrmacht as it collapsed amidst the brutal hedgerow fighting in Normandy, losing its four-year grip on France as it was forced to retreat back to the German border. While German forces managed to temporarily halt the Allied juggernaut there, this brief success only delayed the fate that had been sealed with the defeat in France. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
Series
Stackpole Military History
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Mechanicsburg, United States
ISBN
9780811733847
SKU
V9780811733847
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About Samuel W. Mitcham Jr.
Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr., has written more than twenty books on World War II.
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