| Hill 112: The Battle of the Odon Contributor(s): Saunders, Tim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0850527376 ISBN-13: 9780850527377 Publisher: Pen & Sword Military OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: Over a month after the D-Day landings the Allies were still confined to the Normandy peninsula. The German line was anchored by the medieval town of Caen, which the British were supposed to have occupied on D-Day. The key to capturing Caen was Hill 112, known to the Germans as "Kalverienberg" (or "Mount Calvary"). Under pressure from Churchill, Montgomery launched a major offensive. Unfortunately, German reinforcements delayed by Allied bombing were now arriving in the Caen area. The British found themselves facing no less than four SS divisions, the 1st, 2nd, 9th and 10th and the Tigers of the 502nd SS Heavy Panzer Regiment. An all-out Allied effort, including heavy bombers and naval bombardment, was required to secure the final victory. This new addition to the Battleground Europe series details all the action around Hill 112. Numerous illustrations and maps complement the lively text. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Europe - General |
| Dewey: 940 |
| LCCN: 2002265816 |
| Series: Battleground Europe |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 5.42" W x 8.58" (0.60 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
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Contributor Bio(s): Saunders, Tim: - Tim Saunders served as an infantry officer with the British Army for thirty years, during which time he took the opportunity to visit campaigns far and wide, from ancient to modern. Since leaving the Army he has become a full time military historian, with this being his sixteenth book, has made nearly fifty full documentary films with Battlefield History and Pen & Sword. He is an active guide and Accredited Member of the Guild of Battlefield Guides. |