British Armour In The Normandy Campaign 1944
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Author | : John Buckley |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 613 |
Release | : 2004-07-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1135774005 |
The popular perception of the performance of British armour in the Normandy campaign of 1944 is one of failure and frustration. Despite overwhelming superiority in numbers, Montgomery's repeated efforts to employ his armour in an offensive manner ended in a disappointing stalemate.
Author | : Ian Daglish |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780811735384 |
Comprehensive retelling of the controversial British and Canadian operation near Caen Told from both the British and German perspectives Heavily illustrated with maps and photos, including detailed aerial reconnaissance photos taken during the battle While American infantry slogged its way through the hedgerows of western Normandy in July 1944, the British were waging a largely armored campaign to the east near Caen. Planned to have been seized on D-Day, Caen remained contested on July 18, when Bernard Montgomery launched Operation Goodwood, whose exact purpose is still debated--either to draw Germans away from the American sector or to break out to Falaise. In one of the largest armored battles in their history, the British lost almost one-third of their tank strength in Normandy in exchange for a gain of only seven miles.
Author | : Michael Dale Doubler |
Publisher | : Fort Leavenworth, Kan. : U.S. Army Command and General Staff College |
Total Pages | : 92 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Bocage normand (France) |
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Author | : Dennis Oliver |
Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages | : 189 |
Release | : 2016-11-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1473885329 |
“One neat book full of markings for British Shermans. It will greatly appeal to both modelers and AFV enthusiasts and historians.”—AMPS Indianapolis With production in excess of 55,000, the Sherman tank was eventually in service with most Allied armies of the Second World War and by the time of the Normandy landings was the mainstay of Britain’s armored battalions. In his second book in the TankCraft series, Dennis Oliver uses wartime photos and extensively researched, exquisitely presented color illustrations to cover the Sherman tanks used by the units of the Royal Armoured Corps and the Royal Marines during the fighting in northern France. As with all the books in the TankCraft series, a large part of this work showcases available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also explained as is the complex system of markings employed by British armored regiments. This book will give the modeler all the information and knowledge required to recreate an authentic miniature representation of the tanks that fought from the beaches of Normandy, through the battles for Caen and on to killing fields of Falaise. “Provides a clear overview of the Sherman tank in British service during the Normandy Campaign. This will appeal to anyone with an interest in armoured warfare and the period covered. Much Recommended.”—Firetrench “A good-value reference for any Sherman fan, but particularly those new to the subject and who favour ‘Blighty’s’ armour.”—Airfix Model World
Author | : John Buckley |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2004-07-22 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1135774013 |
This book is an innovative study of the Normandy campaign and the perceived failure of British forces there. It is essential reading for all students of military history and general readers with an interest in the subject.
Author | : John Buckley |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 548 |
Release | : 2013-10-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0300160356 |
Historian John Buckley offers a radical reappraisal of Great Britain’s fighting forces during World War Two, challenging the common belief that the British Army was no match for the forces of Hitler’s Germany. Following Britain’s military commanders and troops across the battlefields of Europe, from D-Day to VE-Day, from the Normandy beaches to Arnhem and the Rhine, and, ultimately, to the Baltic, Buckley’s provocative history demonstrates that the British Army was more than a match for the vaunted Nazi war machine.div /DIVdivThis fascinating revisionist study of the campaign to liberate Northern Europe in the war’s final years features a large cast of colorful unknowns and grand historical personages alike, including Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery and the prime minister, Sir Winston Churchill. By integrating detailed military history with personal accounts, it evokes the vivid reality of men at war while putting long-held misconceptions finally to rest./DIV
Author | : Steven J. Zaloga |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 49 |
Release | : 2021-04-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 147284324X |
A concisely detailed guide to the Allied tanks that fought from D-Day to the breakout from Normandy, their qualities, numbers, and performance, and how they were used on the battlefield. When Allied tanks began to roll off the landing craft on D-Day, it marked the start of one of the great periods of tank warfare in World War II. Often outgunned by the German Panzers, and fighting in the close confines of bocage country, they nevertheless managed to break out of Normandy and begin the liberation of Europe. It was a battle that was dominated by the Americans' legendary Sherman, but also saw a wide and complex range of armor committed to battle across the many armies involved, from British Churchills and special-purpose 'Funnies' to the Canadians' Ram tank. This book explains the qualities, strengths, and weakness of the major British and US tank types as well as associated Allied units in Normandy including the Canadians, Poles, and French, and how they really fought. It will discuss the organization and equipment of the units, providing thumbnail sketches of organization and doctrine as well as statistical data on the types and categories of AFVs that saw action, providing a handy and concise guide for military historians, wargamers, and military modelers.
Author | : Jonathan Fennell |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 967 |
Release | : 2019-01-24 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1107030951 |
Jonathan Fennell captures for the first time the true wartime experience of the ordinary soldiers from across the empire who made up the British and Commonwealth armies. He analyses why the great battles were won and lost and how the men that fought went on to change the world.
Author | : Niklas Zetterling |
Publisher | : Casemate |
Total Pages | : 410 |
Release | : 2019-12-19 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1612008178 |
A revised and updated single-source reference book accurately detailing the German field forces employed in Normandy in 1944 and their losses. In this book, military historian Dr. Niklas Zetterling provides a sobering analysis of the subject matter and debunks a number of popular myths concerning the Normandy campaign—the effectiveness of Allied air power; the preferential treatment of Waffen-SS formations in comparison to their army counterparts; etc. He supports his text with exhaustive footnoting and provides an organizational chart for most of the formations covered in the book. Also included are numerous organizational diagrams, charts, tables, and graphs. “A valuable reference for anyone seriously interested in the battle for Normandy.” —The NYMAS Review
Author | : J. J. How |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Normandy (France) |
ISBN | : |
Covers major battles between the British/Canadian and German forces (primarily SS Panzer units) for Caen in June/July 1944. Details the Battle for Hill 112-- a crucial piece of terrain in which to gain control of Normandy.