Breakout from Juno First Canadian Army and the Normandy Campaign, July 4-August 21, 1944. Cover Image

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Breakout from Juno [electronic resource] : First Canadian Army and the Normandy Campaign, July 4-August 21, 1944.

Summary:

With its trademark "you are there" style, Mark Zuehlke's ninth book in the Canadian Battle Series chronicles the First Canadian Army's bitter and costly combat debut in World War II - the breakout from Normandy's beaches to the closure of the Falaise Gap. On July 4, 1944 - after a month-long stalemate - 3rd Canadian Infantry Division attacked the village of Carpiquet and adjacent airfield. In a fierce battle against the fanatical 12th SS (Hitler Youth) Panzer Division, the Canadians won the village but not the airfield. A speedy victory had been anticipated. Instead, they faced a blo.

Record details

ISBN: 9781553659723 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1553659724 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 online resource (545 p.)
Publisher: New York : Douglas & McIntyre, 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Formatted Contents Note:

Preface; Acknowledgements; Maps; Introduction; Part One: Battle for Caen; 1. Little Short of Hell; 2. A Murderous Beating; 3. Hopeless Situation; 4. Day of Revenge; 5. A Terrible Dream; 6. Most Successful Operation; 7. Little Excuse for It; Part Two: The Ridges; 8. Offensive Spirit; 9. Expensive Victories; 10. Greenhorners; 11. We Need Help; 12. Not a Pleasant Picture; 13. Desperate Move in the Dark; 14. Violence of Battle; 15. A Stone Wall; 16. Simple Plans; Part Three: Totalize; 17. Sheer Slaughter; 18. Jaws Dropped; 19. The Fullest Success; 20. Many Anxious Moments

21. That'll Be a Tough One22. Come What May; 23. What a Stupid Place; Part Four: The Gap; 24. Without a Hitch; 25. The Mad Charge; 26. A Molten Fire Bath; 27. Guns Chattering; 28. A Little Wild; 29. A Hellhole; Epilogue; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Appendix E; Notes; General Index; Index of Formations; About the Author;