Ruckzug
Download Ruckzug full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online free Ruckzug ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Rückzug
Author | : Joachim Ludewig |
Publisher | : University Press of Kentucky |
Total Pages | : 317 |
Release | : 2012-10-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0813140803 |
Download Rückzug Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A German historian’s account of the Nazi retreat from France in the summer of 1944: “An important book [about] a surprisingly under-examined phase of WWII” (Anthony Beevor, Wall Street Journal). The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, marked a critical turning point in the European theater of World War II. The massive landing on France's coast had been meticulously planned for three years, and the Allies anticipated a quick and decisive defeat of the German forces. Many of the planners were surprised, however, by the length of time it ultimately took to defeat the Germans. 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 Related Books
Pages: 317
Pages: 856
Pages: 416
Pages: 396
Pages: 578