Ruckzüg
Subtitle: the German retreat from France, 1944
By: Joachim Ludewig ; edited by David T. Zabecki
Series: Foreign military studies
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Lexington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 435
ISBN-13: 9780813140797; 9780813140810; 9780813140803
Subjects: Campaigns; World War, 1939-1945
Work titles: Deutsche Rückzug aus Frankreich 1944
Description: The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, marked a critical turning point in the European theater of World War II. While the D-day invasion has been throughly researched and examined, the crucial period following the invasion, from August to September, has been largely ignored. Offering a valuable account of the conflict from the perspective of the German forces, 'Ruckzug' draws on both Allied and German military records to show that a quick defeat of the Germans was hindered by excessive caution and lack of strategic boldness on the part of the Allies, as well as by the Germans' tactical skill and energy.
Notes: Translation of: Der deutsche Rückzug aus Frankreich 1944.

Includes bibliographical references and index.