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The story of the fighting in Normandy by the veteran formations brought back by Montgomery from the Mediterranean to spearhead the invasion.This is the story of the fighting in Normandy by the veteran desert formations brought back by Montgomery from the Mediterranean in order to spearhead the invasion, 50th Infantry and 7th Armored divisions, plus 4th Armored Brigade. Heavily reinforced by individuals and fresh units, their task beyond the be...

In this second of Tim SaundersâEUR(TM) volumes on the opening stage of the 1945 Rhineland Campaign,  the focus is to the north of the Reichswald, on the flood plain of the River Rhine and a narrow strip of slightly higher ground.

Demonstrates how the tactical, command and staff errors on the first day of the battle meant the inexperienced Peninsular Army still had much to learn. Describes how, following the lightening victory over Marshal Soult at Oporto, Wellesley and his army were brimming with confidence.

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Raised in 1943 with seventeen-year-olds from the Hitler Youth movement, and following the twin disasters of Stalingrad and 'Tunisgrad', the Hitlerjugend Panzer Division emerged as the most effective German division fighting in the West.

The story of a winter battle fought in appalling ground conditions for combat.

Provides an account of the bitter fighting by the Hampshires and Dorsets in the villages of Eterville and Maltot with Tiger tanks and SS panzergrenadiers.

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The 1810 French invasion of Portugal, commanded by the veteran marshal André Masséna, who was known to Napoleon as the 'Spoilt Child of Victory' has been well covered by historians. Conversely, the shock revelation of the presence of the Lines of Torres Vedras baring the French Army of Portugal's way to their objective of Lisbon, and numerous combats through to the Battle of Funtes de Oñoro, has been frequently and unjustifiably glossed over.T...

Uses memoirs and diaries from across the division

The story of the Allies' fight for Point 103, Tilly-sur-Seulles and Vilers Bocage against the elite German Panzer divisions.

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Uses memoirs and diaries from across the division and provides a wider understanding of the Peninsular Campaign.

Herzlichen Glückwunsch, übrigens ... ... zu diesem besonderen Buch. Es beinhaltet eine kurze Rede des großen Schriftstellers George Saunders, die dieser 2013 vor Studenten der Universität von Syracuse gehalten hat. Diese Rede ging anschließend um die Welt und wurde innerhalb weniger Tage von mehr als einer Million Menschen gelesen. Sie füllt nur wenige Seiten, doch was auf diesen wenigen Seiten steht, ist ein unvergleichliches Geschenk: Saunde...

Detailed instructions and maps that guide the visitor around the key points of the battlefields both in and around the villages on the banks of the River Orne and the open chalpl hills which is bisected by the Caen Falaise road.

This is one of the most visited parts of the Peninsular War but there are no detailed accounts or guidebooks available. This book fills that vacuum.

This book goes back to original documents: reports and first-hand accounts to establish the story of the three separate Ranger Forces that made-up Rudder s Rangers who assaulted not just Pointe du Hoc, where they held out for over 48 hours before relief, but the Western end of Omaha Beach as well.

The book unpicks the orders and analyses how the infantry and the armour failed to marry up to deliver a joint attack around the south of Arras but fought a series of separate despiurate battles.

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