Arthur W. Gullachsen
Defeat and Attrition of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division Hitlerjugend : Volume I: the Normandy Bridgehead Battles 7-11 June 1944
- ISBN 13:
- 9781636243474
- author:
- Arthur W. Gullachsen
- format:
- Hardcover
- publisher:
- Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 288
- Genre:
- Europe / Western History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Defeat and Attrition of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division Hitlerjugend Volume I: the Normandy Bridgehead Battles 7-11 June 1944 In the aftermath of the Normandy invasion on 6 June 1944, German forces under Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel rushed reserves to the newly created bridgehead in an attempt to crush the Allied forces and drive them into the sea. The 12. SS-Panzer-Division Hitlerjugend, a highly equipped and capable formation, played a key role in these efforts. Despite its formidable strength, the 12. SS-Panzer-Division was ultimately defeated by a firm Allied defence, which repulsed their offensive operations and denied the Germans the initiative in a series of grueling bridgehead battles. This first volume of a two-part study examines the combat in the eastern sector of the Normandy Bridgehead from 7-11 June 1944. Arthur W. Gullachsen's meticulous research and analysis shed new light on this pivotal period in World War II history, providing a detailed and engaging account of the events that shaped the outcome of the Normandy campaign.
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