By the dawn of 7 June some 152,000 Anglo-American troops had set foot on the Normandy coast, testimony that the D-Day landings had been a success. But the battle was far from over; beachheads had to be reinforced and troops prepared to face the inevitable German counterattack. The weather, too, added to the uncertainty as it had the power to interrupt supplies and reinforcements.
The American objective was to seal off the Cotentin peninsula, thereby forcing the surrender of the massive port of Cherbourg. For the British, Caen, capital of Lower Normandy and gateway to Paris, became the target. They prepared to launch a quick and formidable blow to seize the place but were frustrated a handful of miles from the town by German panzers.
Would the Allies be able to break out and end the campaign with a decisive blow?
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By the dawn of 7 June some 152,000 Anglo-American troops had set foot on the Normandy coast, testimony that the D-Day landings had been a success. But the battle was far from over; beachheads had to be reinforced and troops prepared to face the inevitable German counterattack. The weather, too, added to the uncertainty as it had the power to interrupt supplies and reinforcements.
The American objective was to seal off the Cotentin peninsula, thereby forcing the surrender of the massive port of Cherbourg. For the British, Caen, capital of Lower Normandy and gateway to Paris, became the target. They prepared to launch a quick and formidable blow to seize the place but were frustrated a handful of miles from the town by German panzers.
Would the Allies be able to break out and end the campaign with a decisive blow?
Imprint | Histoire & Collections |
Country of origin | France |
Series | Mini-Guides |
Release date | April 2004 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | April 2004 |
Authors | F. Vauvillier, Alexandre Thers, Phillippe Charbonnier |
Dimensions | 165 x 229 x 2mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 32 |
ISBN-13 | 978-2-915239-37-9 |
Barcode | 9782915239379 |
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LSN | 2-915239-37-1 |