While much has been written about D-day, very little has been written about the crucial period from August to September, immediately after the invasion. In Rückzug, Joachim Ludewig draws on military records from both sides to show that a quick defeat of the Germans was hindered by excessive caution and a lack of strategic boldness on the part of the Allies, as well as by the Germans' tactical skill and energy. This intriguing study, translated from German, not only examines a significant and often overlooked phase of the war, but also offers a valuable account of the conflict from the perspective of the German forces.
While much has been written about D-day, very little has been written about the crucial period from August to September, immediately after the invasion. In Rückzug, Joachim Ludewig draws on military records from both sides to show that a quick defeat of the Germans was hindered by excessive caution and a lack of strategic boldness on the part of the Allies, as well as by the Germans' tactical skill and energy. This intriguing study, translated from German, not only examines a significant and often overlooked phase of the war, but also offers a valuable account of the conflict from the perspective of the German forces.
Rückzug: The German Retreat from France, 1944
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780813174341 |
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Publisher: | University Press of Kentucky |
Publication date: | 06/27/2017 |
Series: | Foreign Military Studies |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 504 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.60(h) x 1.30(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |