Objective Saint Lo

Author : Georges Bernage
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473858572

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Objective Saint-Lô by Georges Bernage Pdf

“A collection of eyewitness accounts of the heavy fighting that took place in this part of France after the Omaha landings . . . excellent and gripping.”—FSAddon This book provides a day-by-day account of the forty-two days of fighting from Omaha Beach to Saint-Lô. Follow Lt. Allsup from the beaches at Hill 108 (the “bloody hill”), where he was injured, and Lt. Jones, who was among the first to enter Saint-Lô; a town destroyed by bombs, which was to become the graveyard of hundreds of Normans. On the opposing side, discover the fate of the fearsome “green devil” paratroopers of General Schimpf and follow in the footsteps of paratroopers Erwin Schmieger and Rudi Frühbeisser, as they defend their armed camp, ensuring that every hedge will only be taken at the highest price. Objective Saint-Lô takes the reader along the little or unknown routes from the horrors of Omaha Beach to Trvires, La Cambe, Isigny, through the Aure valley to Hill 108, (“Purple Heart Hill”) and Hills 192 and 122. As well as authentic eyewitness testimony, the book also acts as a field guide, including maps and both contemporary and modern photographs. “Lavishly illustrated with sketch maps, then and now images and numerous personal accounts from US and German sources, this is an excellent campaign overview, ideal for tour planning.”—Guild of Battlefield Guides “An exciting story with insights from those who were there and an amazing collection of photographs, drawing and maps—Highly Recommended.”—Firetrench

Author : United States. War Department. Historical Division
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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St-Lo by United States. War Department. Historical Division Pdf

Author : Georges Bernage
Publisher : Pen & Sword Military
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 1473857600

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Objective Saint-Lo by Georges Bernage Pdf

* Day-by-day account of the battle for Saint-Lô. * Saint-Lô was one of the key cities to the opening of the Falaise Gap, which ultimately allowed Allied forces to expel German forces from northern France. * Covers the bombing of the town by the Americans on 6-7 June to its final liberation on 18 July. * Personal eyewitness testimonies * Over 10

Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472816948

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St Lô 1944 by Steven J. Zaloga Pdf

Following the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, the First US Army engaged in a six-week struggle to break out of the Normandy beach-head. The hedgerow country of lower Normandy, called the Bocage, presented unanticipated tactical problems since it proved to be ideal for German infantry defense. This book examines the brutal attritional struggle in June-July 1944 to overcome the determined German defense and secure St Lô. The city was the site of a crucial cross-roads and was thus a vital target for the invading Allied forces; the initial bombing attacks were so severe that the journalist and poet Samuel Beckett would later report that it had been 'bombed out of existence in one night'. The attack by ground forces turned into a brutal attritional struggle to overcome the determined German defense. Using full-colour artwork, photographs and maps, this is the engaging story of one of the key engagements in the Battle of Normandy.

Author : Glover S. Johns
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0811726045

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The Clay Pigeons of St. Lo by Glover S. Johns Pdf

Originally published in 1958 and now available for the first time in paperback, this classic of modern military history tells the exciting true story of the fall of St. Lo, the first major objective of the invading American armies in Normandy in June of 1944. Although St. Lo was intended to be taken within days of the landing, stubborn German resistance postponed the town's fall until July 18. The author describes the bloody action that took place in the thirty days in between as he led his battalion -- dubbed "The Indestructible Clay Pigeons" -- through the daunting combat.

Author : Alfred M. Beck
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0160019389

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United States Army in World War 2, Technical Services, The Corps of Engineers: The War Against Germany by Alfred M. Beck Pdf

CMH Pub. 10-22. By Alfred M. Beck, et al. Describes in detail the role of the Army Corps of Engineers in various military campaigns throughout North Africa and Italy, as well as in Western and Central Europe, from 1941 through 1944. L.C. card 84-11376. Item 345. Related Products: United States Army in World War 2: The Quartermaster Corps, Operations in War Against Japan is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-029-00047-4 United States Army and World War II: Set 5 of 7, The Technical Services, Pt. 2 (Corps of Engineers, Quartermaster, and Medical) -CDROM format is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-029-00434-8 United States Army and World War II: Set 4 of 7, The Technical Services, Pt. 1 (Chemical, Ordnance, Transportation, and Signal) CDROM format is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-029-00396-1 World War II resources collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/world-war-ii Other products by the U.S. Army, Center of Military History (CMH) can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/1061

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : UIUC:30112032517036

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The Corps of Engineers by Anonim Pdf

Author : Martin Blumenson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 806 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU72922010

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Breakout and Pursuit by Martin Blumenson Pdf

Author : Barrett Tillman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781621573128

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D-Day Encyclopedia by Barrett Tillman Pdf

This unique encyclopedia provides detailed entries for everything you ever wanted to know about D-Day, the invasion of Normandy. Organized alphabetically, the entries give detailed descriptions of weapons, equipment, divisions, air and naval units, geography, terminology, personalities, and more. Every Allied division that crossed the English Channel on June 6, 1944 has its own listing as do the major Axis divisions that fought them. Brief biographies of major military and political leaders on both sides provide a handy who's who of the campaign. The book also includes entries for related popular culture: GI slang, the best movies about D-Day, and major writers such as Stephen Ambrose and Cornelius Ryan. Cross-references make the book easy to use. With hundreds of entries, The D-Day Encyclopedia is an indispensable reference tool for history buffs and great browsing for readers who want to know more about World War II.

Author : Gilberto Villahermosa
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473847118

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Hitler's Paratroopers in Normandy by Gilberto Villahermosa Pdf

A retired U.S. Army Master Parachutist, strategist, and military historian analyzes the actions of one German special forces group during World War II. In June 1944, Allied forces fighting desperately to establish a foothold in Normandy and then breakout of the confining bocage found themselves opposed by a bewildering array of formations of the German Wehrmacht. Among them were the newly formed German II Parachute Corps. This gripping new account examines the exploits of Germany’s II Parachute Corps and its commander, Eugen Meindl, from the Allied invasion on June 6 to the end of August 1944. Meindl was the epitome of the senior German airborne commander in the Second World War. Tough, experienced, and aggressive, he cared deeply for his troops. His Parachute Corps fought stubbornly for three weeks, before being forced to fall back. Trapped along with the bulk of the German Seventh Army in the Falaise pocket, Meindl and his paratroopers maintained their discipline and were selected by the Commander in Chief of OB West to lead the German breakout to the east. That they managed to do so, despite suffering grievous losses, while so many around them died or surrendered, is a testament to their dedication and fighting ability. Theirs is a story that deserves to be told.

Author : Major James A. Huston
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786258137

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Biography Of A Battalion: The Life And Times Of An Infantry Battalion In Europe In World War II by Major James A. Huston Pdf

During World War II, James A Huston served as an operations officer in the 3rd Battalion, 134th Infantry, a unit that helped to liberate or capture dozens of cities across France, Belgium, and Germany. From July 1944 through April 1945, the regiment captured 8,974 prisoners of war and covered over 1,500 combat miles, but lost 10,046 men in the process. “Biography of a Battalion” recreates the action and provides an account of the war from one soldier who lived through it.

Author : Alf Kimms
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781461514534

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Mathematical Programming and Financial Objectives for Scheduling Projects by Alf Kimms Pdf

Mathematical Programming and Financial Objectives for Scheduling Projects focuses on decision problems where the performance is measured in terms of money. As the title suggests, special attention is paid to financial objectives and the relationship of financial objectives to project schedules and scheduling. In addition, how schedules relate to other decisions is treated in detail. The book demonstrates that scheduling must be combined with project selection and financing, and that scheduling helps to give an answer to the planning issue of the amount of resources required for a project. The author makes clear the relevance of scheduling to cutting budget costs. The book is divided into six parts. The first part gives a brief introduction to project management. Part two examines scheduling projects in order to maximize their net present value. Part three considers capital rationing. Many decisions on selecting or rejecting a project cannot be made in isolation and multiple projects must be taken fully into account. Since the requests for capital resources depend on the schedules of the projects, scheduling taken on more complexity. Part four studies the resource usage of a project in greater detail. Part five discusses cases where the processing time of an activity is a decision to be made. Part six summarizes the main results that have been accomplished.

Author : Jill A. Johnson,Deane L. Johnson
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 951 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781591937579

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Little Minnesota in World War II by Jill A. Johnson,Deane L. Johnson Pdf

During World War II, a total of 165 men from Minnesota’s smallest towns gave their lives for our country. Several were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, and Bronze Star. All received the award no one wanted: the Purple Heart. Most of their stories have never been told publicly. Little Minnesota in World War II, by Jill A. Johnson and Deane L. Johnson, honors these brave men from the smallest rural towns. From John Emery (who died December 7, 1941, on board the USS Arizona) to Herman Thelander (who was lost in the Bermuda Triangle, a mystery unsolved to this day), this unique book allows you to experience the war through personal accounts of the men and their families. With photos from the war, scans of actual letters, journal excerpts, and family memories, this one-of-a-kind book brings history to life and will make you feel prouder than ever to be Minnesotan.

Author : David Garth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 194?
Category : Saint-Lô (France)
ISBN : WISC:89077952901

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St Lo by David Garth Pdf

Author : Vince Milano,Bruce Corner
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752472867

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Normandiefront by Vince Milano,Bruce Corner Pdf

In the cold morning of June 6, 1944, thousands of German soldiers are in position from Port en Bessin eastwards past Colleville on the Normandy coast, aware that a massive invasion force is heading straight for them. According to Allied Intelligence, they shouldn't be there. 352 infantry division would ensure the invaders would pay a massive price to take Omaha beach. There were veterans from the Russian front amongst them and they were well trained and equipped. the presence of 352 Division meant that the number of defenders was literally double the number expected - and on the best fortified of all the invasion beaches. What makes this account of the bloody struggle unique is that it is told from the German standpoint, using firsthand testimony of German combatants. There are not many of them left and these accounts have been painstakingly collected by the authors over many years.