| Normandy 1944: German Military Organization, Combat Power and Organizational Effectiveness Revised Edition Contributor(s): Zetterling, Niklas (Author) |
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ISBN: 161200816X ISBN-13: 9781612008165 Publisher: Casemate OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Europe - Germany - History | Europe - France |
| Dewey: 940.542 |
| LCCN: 2021443213 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.70 lbs) 480 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A revised and updated single-source reference book which accurately details the German field forces employed in Normandy in 1944 A revised and updated single-source reference book which accurately details the German field forces employed in Normandy in 1944 and their losses. Dr. Zetterling provides a sobering analysis of the subject matter and debunks a number of popular myths concerning the campaign (the effectiveness of Allied air power; the preferential treatment of Waffen-SS formations in comparison to their army counterparts; etc.). He supports his text with exhaustive footnoting and provides an organizational chart for most of the formations covered in the book. Includes numerous organizational diagrams, charts, tables and graphs. |
Contributor Bio(s): Zetterling, Niklas: - Niklas Zetterling is a military historian and researcher at the Swedish Defense College. His previous books include Bismarck, The Korsun Pocket, and The Drive on Moscow, 1941. |