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Victory 1945
Western Allied Troops in Northwest Europe
Victory 1945
Western Allied Troops in Northwest Europe
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Description
Even when Western Allied troops gained a foothold in Normandy, World War II in Europe was far from over. The route to Germany's interior and the Nazis final surrender was long, arduous and blood-stained. The Wehrmacht's stubborn resistance and the shocking losses suffered by US, British, Canadian and 'Free European' troops meant that the Allies had to adapt and refine small-unit tactics, battle-drills, and their use of weapons and munitions. The troops who finally met up with the Red Army in Germany were a very different fighting force to the one that struggled up the beaches of northern France. This book offers a comprehensive guide to the late-war Allied troops, exploring their uniforms, equipment, organization and tactics. Detailed description and accurate color pictures illustrate the means by which the Allied troops on the ground evolved to the point of winning the war on the Western Front.
Table of Contents
Responses to the heavy infantry casualties
Overview of the lessons learned in 1944
Developments: Organization of formations
Battle tactics and small-unit organization
Small arms and munitions
Inter-arm cooperation
Major weapons and equipment
Index
Product details
| Published | Nov 17 2015 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781472809476 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 50 b/w |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Elite |
| Short code | ELI 209 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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