Clash of arms
Subtitle: how the allies won in Normandy
By: Russell A. Hart.
Series: The Art of war
Publisher: Lynne Rienner
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 469
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy
Description: "Clash of Arms examines how the Western Allies learned - on the battlefield - to defeat the Nazi war machine.".

"Beginning with an investigation of the interwar neglect that left the Allied militaries incapable of defeating Nazi aggression at the start of World War II, Hart examines the wartime paths the Allies took toward improved military effectiveness. He also explores the continuous German adaptation that prolonged the war and increased the price of eventual Allied victory.

Central to his comparative study is the complex interplay of personalities, military culture, and wartime realities that determined how accurately the combatants learned the lessons of war, and how effectively they enhanced their battle capabilities."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 421-449) and index.