{"product_id":"the-germans-in-normandy-richard-hargreaves-9781526760678","title":"The Germans in Normandy","description":"The Allied invasion of Northern France was the greatest combined operation in the history of warfare. Up until now it has been recorded from the attackers' point of view whereas the defenders' angle has been largely ignored.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the Germans knew an invasion was inevitable, no-one knew where or when it would fall. Those manning Hitler's mighty Atlantic Wall may have felt secure in their bunkers but they had no conception of the fury and fire that was about to break.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the initial assaults of June established an Allied bridgehead, a state of stale-mate prevailed. The Germans fought with great courage hindered by lack of supplies and overwhelming Allied control of the air.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the Allies finally broke out the collapse was catastrophic with Patton's army in the East sweeping round and Monty's in the West putting remorseless pressure on the hard pressed defenders. The Falaise Gap became a graveyard of German men and equipment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo read the war from the losing side is a sobering and informative experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Hargreaves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1526760673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526760678\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen \u0026amp; Sword Military\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d","brand":"Richard Hargreaves","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47001611829503,"sku":"9781526760678","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_19cac5d2-f4bf-43e5-b1a7-51b62b1d8343.jpg?v=1751601595","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-germans-in-normandy-richard-hargreaves-9781526760678","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}