Taylor, Daniel

The Siegfried Line: Then and Now (Then an Now)

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ISBN 13:: 9781399048538
author:: Taylor, Daniel
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 2.9 x 25.4 x 25.4 centimetres (1
Genre:: History, Military History, General,
Condition:: New
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£34.53

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The Siegfried Line Then and Now by Daniel Taylor is a comprehensive analysis of the German 'Westwall' defense system built between 1936 and 1944. This in-depth examination explores the build phases, workforce organization, and political background of this formidable defensive structure. The book also delves into the Allied campaign to overcome the Siegfried Line's defenses during the winter of 1944/45, focusing on three major operations by the US, British, and Canadian armies. The author concludes with a tour guide of surviving elements from that era, accompanied by maps, photographs, and illustrations. A total of 140 color images are included in this concluding section, providing a visual representation of the Westwall's enduring legacy.

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