Reloader
15-01-07, 22:24
This book is about the 3-month battle that took place between D-Day+1, 7th June 1944 to 1st September 1944. The author attempts to explode the myths that have arisen surrounding the battle, in particular the oft-repeated allegation that the British and Canadians were too slow or cautious in the battle on the left flank of the invasion, around Caen. I certainly learned a lot from what I think is a very fair examination of the circumstances.
In an attempt to avoid bias, national sources have been used to describe national accounts - American accounts for American exploits, British for British, Canadian for Canadians and so on. First-hand accounts from veterans of the battle are also included.
The conclusion for me at least, was that the 'Overlord' plan, devised by Montgomery and approved by Eisenhower, which formed the blueprint for the battle was ultimately a success. The plan called for the succesful invasion of France and that the Allied armies would cross the River Seine by D+90. In the event, this was achieved by D+75. More info:
Normandy (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Battle-Normandy-1944-Military-Paperbacks/dp/0304365637/sr=8-3/qid=1168893788/ref=sr_1_3/203-9330514-9561531?ie=UTF8&s=books)
In an attempt to avoid bias, national sources have been used to describe national accounts - American accounts for American exploits, British for British, Canadian for Canadians and so on. First-hand accounts from veterans of the battle are also included.
The conclusion for me at least, was that the 'Overlord' plan, devised by Montgomery and approved by Eisenhower, which formed the blueprint for the battle was ultimately a success. The plan called for the succesful invasion of France and that the Allied armies would cross the River Seine by D+90. In the event, this was achieved by D+75. More info:
Normandy (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Battle-Normandy-1944-Military-Paperbacks/dp/0304365637/sr=8-3/qid=1168893788/ref=sr_1_3/203-9330514-9561531?ie=UTF8&s=books)