Objective Falaise - 8 August 1944-16 August 1944 (Hardcover)

On the night of 8 August 1944, the First Canadian Army launched Operation Totalize, directing their advance towards Falaise, with the intention of breaking through the German defences south of Caen. In spite of large numbers, they were halted by the 12.SS- Panzer-Division "Hitierjugend", who managed to block the 600 armored vehicles. During one of the German counter-attacks, several Tiger tanks were destroyed, including that of panzer ace, Michael Wittmann, who was killed in the process. The offensive was relaunched a few days later under the name Operation Tractable, the intention this time being to capture the strategically important town of Falaise and close the 'Falaise Pocket', also known as the 'Corridor of Death'. This book provides the reader with a day-by-day account of this forgotten battle, while also acting as a field guide, including maps and both comtemporary and modern photographs.

General

Imprint:	Pen & Sword Military
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2018
Authors:	Georges Bernage
Dimensions:	246 x 172 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-1-4738-5762-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > History > General
LSN:	1-4738-5762-7
Barcode:	9781473857629

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