Falaise Pocket

Author : Yves Buffetaut
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612007281

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The Falaise Pocket by Yves Buffetaut Pdf

This WWII military history explores the dramatic turning point of the Battle of Normandy—illustrated throughout with archival photos and maps. On June 6th, 1944, the Allied forces embarked on Operation Overlord with the first wave of Normandy landings. But it wasn’t until August of that year that the tide of the battle—and the entire war—began to turn. The decisive moment came at the Battle of the Falaise Pocket. The German Army had managed to hold back the Allies for months, but its resources were running out, and the Allies ruled the skies. As the Allies began to push South and East, Hitler refused to permit Field Marshal von Kluge, the commander of Army Group B, to withdraw. General Montgomery ordered the Allied armies to converge on the Falaise area on August 8th, and by August 21st they had some 50,000 Germans surrounded. While many German soldiers did escape the encirclement, the losses were catastrophic. By the end of the month, Army Group B had retreated across the Seine, ending the battle of Normandy. This illustrated account examines the battle from the failed offensive at Mortain, looking at both German and Allied perspectives, using maps, diagrams and profiles to complete the story.

Author : Paul Latawski
Publisher : Spellmount, Limited Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Falaise Gap, Battle of, France, 1944
ISBN : 0752476637

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Falaise Pocket by Paul Latawski Pdf

Originally published: Stroud: Sutton, 2004.

Author : Major Braden DeLauder
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782897927

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The Falaise Pocket. World War II Allied Encirclement Of The German Armies. by Major Braden DeLauder Pdf

By Aug. 1944, the Allies had broken out of the Normandy beachhead and were rapidly exploiting a breakthrough in the German lines. In early Aug., Hitler ordered a heavy single pronged attack to the west toward Avranches to cut off the US forces to the south. With the ‘Ultra’ intelligence, Bradley recognized this as an opportunity to encircle the German Army in France. By turning Patton’s Third Army, in the south, north towards Argentan, Bradley formed the lower jaw of a pincer movement while Montgomery ordered Crerar’s First Canadian Army south to push towards Falaise to form the upper jaw. Connecting the Allied armies between Falaise and Argentan would completely surround the German army. The encirclement of the German forces would be known as the Falaise pocket. To the north, Montgomery’s forces struggled to push south against the German defensive line. Patton’s Third Army, in concert with the XIX Tactical Air Command, was making extremely rapid progress. Late on the 12th of Aug., Bradley stopped Patton’s forces from moving north of Argentan. The decision to stop Third Army’s movement north allowed many German personnel to escape from the Falaise pocket. I will analyze the leadership decisions, command relationships, and what I think to be a lack of communication between the Allied leaders. Why did Montgomery, who was commander of the Allied ground forces in France, not close the pincer from the south? Why did Bradley stop forces at Argentan? Why didn’t Eisenhower get involved? The Allied leadership failed to capitalize or exploit the mistake made by Hitler driving the German Army westward. By not closing the pocket’s gap at Falaise, the Allied forces lost an opportunity to destroy a large percentage of the enemy in France. The major factor for this failure was conflicting commander personalities.

Author : William Breuer
Publisher : Scarborough House
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0812862856

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Death of a Nazi Army by William Breuer Pdf

For seven weeks after D-Day, hundreds of thousands of Allied troops were bottled up along the landing beaches. Finally, 3,000 American and British planes bombarded a narrow path into enemy territory, and the Allies surrounded 100,000 die-hard Germans at Falaise. Breuer's stirring reconstruction of the battle as seen from both sides makes this one of the best WWII books of recent years.--JOHN BARKHAM REVIEWS. 34 photos.

Author : Simon Forty,Leo Marriott
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612005393

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The Falaise Gap Battles by Simon Forty,Leo Marriott Pdf

“A great book” on the decisive engagement of the Battle of Normandy in the series that brings World War II battles to life (Army Rumour Service). The denouement of the battle of Normandy, the fighting around Falaise and Chambois in August 1944, and the pursuit of the retreating German armies to the Seine provided the Allies with an immense victory—all made possible by Operation Cobra . . . As US First Army and British Second Army squeezed the western and northern edges of the German salient, so Third Army rushed headlong eastwards and then north to create the lower of two pincers—the other formed as the Canadian First Army and the Polish 1st Armored Division pushed south of Caen. As could be expected, the Germans did not simply give up: they fought furiously to keep the pincers from closing. When they did, attacks from inside the pocket to break out and outside the pocket to break in led to fierce fighting between Chambois and Argentan. When the dust settled, between 80,000 and 100,000 troops had been trapped by the Allied encirclement. Estimates vary considerably, but it seems safe to say that at least 10,000 of the German forces were killed and around 50,000 became PoWs. The Past & Present Series reconstructs historical battles by using photography, juxtaposing modern views with those of the past together with concise explanatory text. It shows how much infrastructure has remained and how much such as outfits, uniforms, and ephemera has changed, providing a coherent link between now and then.

Author : Paul Latawski
Publisher : Sutton Pub Limited
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0750930144

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Falaise Pocket by Paul Latawski Pdf

Following the German counter-attack at Mortain on 6 August 1944, Generals Omar Bradley and Bernard Montgomery decided to engage in a wide encircling movement, to trap the enemy divisions which had advanced so far westwards. American XV Corps entered Le Mans on 9 August and then advanced rapidly northwards, capturing Alencon before moving towards Ecouche, then Argentan. Meanwhile, Montgomery had broken the German front south of Caen despite stiff resistance. The Canadians and the Poles of General Maczeck's 1st Armoured Division bore down on Falaise, eventually capturing the town on 16 August. They then accelerated their advance, seeking to meet American forces moving northwards. With over 100,000 Germans in danger of encirclement, Hitler gave the order for a general withdrawal. Under the combined pressure of the Americans and French to the south, the Americans and British to the west and the Canadians and Poles to the north, the net inexorably tightened. American and Polish units linked up at Chambois as Canadian and Polish forces attempted to plug the remaining gaps in a series of ferocious actions. With Allied artillery and air power taking a heavy toll, the Germans' retreat gradu

Author : Martin Blumenson,James L. Stokesbury
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1990-08-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0306804034

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Masters Of The Art Of Command by Martin Blumenson,James L. Stokesbury Pdf

Author : Robert Doepp
Publisher : Afv Modeller
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-17
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0993564666

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Bmw R75 by Robert Doepp Pdf

International award-winning modeler, Robert Doepp, embarks on his most ambitious piece of military miniature art to date with the recreation of a WWII image in 1:9 capturing every minute detail showcased in this comprehensive study of his stunning work.

Author : Usmc Command and Staff College
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1497490189

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The Falaise Pocket. World War II Allied Encirclement of the German Armies. Failure Or Success of the Allied by Usmc Command and Staff College Pdf

By August 1944, the Allies had broken out of the Normandy beachhead and were rapidly exploiting a breakthrough in the German lines. In early August, Hitler ordered a heavy single pronged attack to the west to cut off the US forces to the south. Bradley recognized this as an opportunity to encircle the German Army in France. By turning Patton's Third Army, in the south, north towards Argentan, Bradley formed the lower jaw of a pincer movement while Montgomery ordered Crerar's First Canadian Army south to push towards Falaise to form the upper jaw. Connecting the Allied armies between Falaise and Argentan would completely surround the German army. To the north, Montgomery's forces struggled to push south against the German defensive line. Patton's Third Army, in concert with the XIX Tactical Air Command, was making extremely rapid progress. Late on the 12th of August, Bradley stopped Patton's forces from moving north of Argentan. The decision to stop Third Army's movement north allowed many German personnel to escape from the Falaise pocket. The failure of the Allied forces to close the Falaise Gap was the result of lack of communication directly linked to the type of personalities of the commanders.

Author : Anthony Tucker-Jones
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848849242

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Falaise by Anthony Tucker-Jones Pdf

This WWII history critically reexamines one of the most dramatic and significant battles to follow the D-Day landings in Normandy. The destruction of the trapped German forces in the Falaise pocket in August 1944 is one of the most famous episodes of the Normandy campaign. But myths have grown up around the battle, and its impact on the course of the war is often misunderstood. In this meticulously researched study, Anthony Tucker-Jones dispels misconceptions about the battle, describes the combat in graphic detail, and reassesses the outcome in the context of the campaign to liberate Europe. Tucker-Jones takes a broad view of the sequence of operations that culminated in the battle at Falaise, tracing the course of the campaign mainly from the panzers’ viewpoint. For two bloody months following the Normandy landings, the panzers held the Allies at bay. But when they found themselves blocked in at Falaise, the area became a killing ground. Some liken the event to Hitler’s defeat at Stalingrad, while others argue the victory was flawed because so many German troops escaped.

Author : Martin Blumenson
Publisher : William Morrow
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015032832159

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The Battle of the Generals by Martin Blumenson Pdf

Blumenson blames jealousy and discord among the Allied commanders, as well as an overconcern with geographical rather than military objectives, for the Allies failure to encircle the Germans in the Falaise Pocket.

Author : William B. Breuer
Publisher : Stein & Day Pub
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : History
ISBN : 0812830245

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Death of a Nazi Army by William B. Breuer Pdf

Describes the battle between the Allied and German forces in Falaise, France, and examines the reasons for the defeat of the Germans

Author : Rick Atkinson
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 897 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781429943673

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The Guns at Last Light by Rick Atkinson Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The magnificent conclusion to Rick Atkinson's acclaimed Liberation Trilogy about the Allied triumph in Europe during World War II It is the twentieth century's unrivaled epic: at a staggering price, the United States and its allies liberated Europe and vanquished Hitler. In the first two volumes of his bestselling Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson recounted how the American-led coalition fought through North Africa and Italy to the threshold of victory. Now, in The Guns at Last Light, he tells the most dramatic story of all—the titanic battle for Western Europe. D-Day marked the commencement of the final campaign of the European war, and Atkinson's riveting account of that bold gamble sets the pace for the masterly narrative that follows. The brutal fight in Normandy, the liberation of Paris, the disaster that was Operation Market Garden, the horrific Battle of the Bulge, and finally the thrust to the heart of the Third Reich—all these historic events and more come alive with a wealth of new material and a mesmerizing cast of characters. Atkinson tells the tale from the perspective of participants at every level, from presidents and generals to war-weary lieutenants and terrified teenage riflemen. When Germany at last surrenders, we understand anew both the devastating cost of this global conflagration and the enormous effort required to win the Allied victory. With the stirring final volume of this monumental trilogy, Atkinson's accomplishment is manifest. He has produced the definitive chronicle of the war that unshackled a continent and preserved freedom in the West. One of The Washington Post's Top 10 Books of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2013

Author : Martin Blumenson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UIUC:30112105160995

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General Bradley's Decision at Argentan (13 August 1944) by Martin Blumenson Pdf

Author : Richard Hargreaves
Publisher : Grub Street Publishers
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781594704

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The Germans in Normandy by Richard Hargreaves Pdf

This account of the D-Day invasion—from the German point of view—includes maps and photos. 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. While 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. After the initial assaults of June established an Allied bridgehead, a state of stalemate prevailed. The Germans fought with great courage—hindered by lack of supplies and overwhelming Allied control of the air. This book describes the catastrophe that followed, in a unique look at the war from the losing side.