Objective Saint Lô

Author : Georges Bernage
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 48,9 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 : Georges Bernage
Publisher : Pen & Sword Military
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 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 : 45,7 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 : United States. War Department. Historical Division
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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

Author : Alfred M. Beck
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 49,5 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 : Gilberto Villahermosa
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,6 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 : Martin Blumenson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 778 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : UOM:39015009109979

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Breakout and Pursuit by Martin Blumenson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : MINN:31951002341426D

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United States Army in World War II. by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 774 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : MINN:31951002341470A

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United States Army in World War II.: Breakout and pursuit by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jill A. Johnson,Deane L. Johnson
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 951 pages
File Size : 53,8 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 : United States. Dept. of the Army. Office of Military History
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : UCLA:31158010652666

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United States Army in World War II.: The European theater of operations by United States. Dept. of the Army. Office of Military History Pdf

Author : Major James A. Huston
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 40,7 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 : Oliver L. North
Publisher : Regnery Publishing
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781596980242

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War Stories III by Oliver L. North Pdf

"War Stories III," with free DVD included, brings to life the massive battles that finally defeated Nazi Germany--and the incredibly heroic American servicemen who saved the world from Nazi tyranny.

Author : Alf Kimms
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 41,6 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 : Henry Hyde
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781473855922

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Wargaming Campaigns by Henry Hyde Pdf

An authoritative reference guide to building wargaming campaigns, featuring a full set of campaign rules, tips on creating maps, and more. Most miniature wargames take the form of simulating a single battle with the opponents either winning or losing and that’s that until the next game. Such games can be a fun test of tactical skill, but it can be even more rewarding if they form part of a wider campaign. In a campaign, the players commanding the forces have to make the decisions at the strategic level that determine the context of any battles that occur. The outcome of these battles will, in turn, have strategic consequences for the ongoing campaign. Although campaigns can be very rewarding, many wargamers are deterred by the need to produce maps and devise mechanisms for strategic movement, Intelligence, logistics, recruiting reinforcements, keeping track of casualties etc. Henry Hyde’s excellent book greatly eases this task with masses of sound advice, concrete suggestions and even a full set of campaign rules useful for any period. Whatever historical or fantasy setting you prefer, Henry shows that even simple campaigns can add extra fun to your gaming. Praise for Wargaming Campaigns “This big, thick tome contains everything you’d ever want to know about creating and running a wargame campaign.” —Historical Miniatures Gaming Society