| The Pendulum of Battle: Operation Goodwood - July 1944 Contributor(s): Dunphie, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 1844152782 ISBN-13: 9781844152780 Publisher: Leo Cooper OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2005 Annotation: Operation Goodwood, the largest tank battle involving British troops ever to have taken place, has been a perpetual subject of controversy. Was it intended as a breakout from the Normandy Bridgehead, or not? Was it a success or failure? Did it lead to a severe crisis in confidence over Field Marshal Montgomery's leadership? This book seeks to unearth the true background, reasons, aims and achievement of Goodwood, set in the context of the overall campaign, while bringing the battle to life through personal accounts of some of those involved, both British and German. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Military - Weapons |
| Dewey: 940.542 |
| LCCN: 2006386467 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.68" W x 9.24" (1.12 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Operation Goodwood, the largest tank battle involving British troops ever to have taken place, has been a perpetual subject of controversy. Was it intended as a breakout from the Normandy Bridgehead, or not? Was it a success or failure? Did it lead to a severe crisis in confidence over Field Marshal Montgomery's leadership? This book seeks to unearth the true background, reasons, aims and achievement of Goodwood, set in the context of the overall campaign, while bringing the battle to life through personal accounts of some of those involved, both British and German. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dunphie, Chris: - "Brigadier Christopher Dunphie MC served with the Royal Greenjackets. He is the author of Brightly Shone The Dawn and Gold Beach - Inland From Jig. He is a sought after battlefield guide. He lives in Perthshire." |
