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6517 March to the West - The German Invasion of France & the Low Countries (Paperback)
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6517 March to the West - The German Invasion of France & the Low Countries (Paperback)
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The newest addition to Concord's Warrior series is this title from
Gordon Rottman. The accomplished author examines the typical German
soldier as he appeared as Blitzkrieg was unleashed upon an
under-prepared and overconfident Western Europe. The coverage
extends from the abrupt end of the British-labeled Phony War (or
Sitting War [Sitzkrieg] as the Germans called it) through to the
victory parades in France after the successful conclusion of the
campaign. The much-vaunted French Army had 78 divisions and 2,235
tanks, this latter figure being more than Germany itself possessed.
Hitler launched his attack, codenamed Case Yellow (Fall Gelb), in
the early hours of 10 May 1940. By the 17th, Brussels had fallen,
and by the 19th discussions were already beginning about the
possibility of withdrawing the British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
from France. German troops entered Paris on 14 June, with an
armistice surrendering France finally being signed on 22 June. This
stunning and swift victory did not come cheaply, though, with
Germany suffering 27,000 dead, 18,000 missing, and 111,000 wounded.
This volume shows the triumphant German soldier as he is engaged in
this campaign in the West. The black and white photos reveal
interesting details about uniforms, weapons, equipment, and in some
cases, even vehicles. The photos each receive informative captions
that provide useful background details. Another feature is the four
color plates by Stephen Andrew. These portray various types of
soldiers with helpful notes about their uniforms and weapons. This
is a handy volume and will be especially useful to modelers or
military historians wanting to see German soldiers in action in the
early-war period. The combination of photos, illustrations and
photos provide a valuable introduction to this interesting but
often neglected period of WWII.
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