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Retreat to the Reich: The German Defeat in France, 1944
Paperback
Main Details
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Retreat to the Reich: The German Defeat in France, 1944
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Samuel W. Mitcham
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| Series | Stackpole Military History |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:304 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Second world war |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780811733847
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| Classifications | Dewey:940.54214 |
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| Illustrations |
25 b/w photos & 12 maps
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Stackpole Books
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| Imprint |
Stackpole Books
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| Publication Date |
10 February 2007 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
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.
Author Biography
Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr., has written more than twenty books on World War II.
Reviews"A meticulously researched and highly detailed account of German forces fighting in western France in the summer of 1944."
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