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Product Identifiers
PublisherSutton Publishing
ISBN-100750930101
ISBN-139780750930109
eBay Product ID (ePID)50226254
Product Key Features
Book TitleBattle for Caen
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / World War II
Publication Year2005
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorBadsey, Simon Trew
Book SeriesBattle Zone Normandy Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight19.4 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal940.5/4214224
SynopsisThis key title in the acclaimed Battle Zone Normandy series explores the Allies' struggle to take Caen and its significance for the campaign., The city of Caen was perhaps the greatest major obstacle in the path of the Allied advance inland after their landings in Normandy, 6 June 1944. Consequently it was a key objective for 3rd British Division, landing on Sword Beach. The Allies were unable to capture the strategically important city on D-Day, however, in the teeth of armoured counter-attacks from 21st Panzer Division. Renewed attempts by 3rd Canadian Division on 7-8 June were foiled by 12th SS Panzer Division 'Hitlerjugend', as were 7th British Armoured Division's thrusts towards the city on 11-14 June. On 25 June Operation 'Epsom' was launched to take Caen. Preceded by RAF Bomber Command attacks, further British and Canadian assaults on 4 July stalled before the whole of the city could be taken. On 7 July Operation 'Charnwood' forced the Germans to withdraw from northern Caen. A much heavier bombardment opened Operation 'Goodwood' on 18 July, in the course of which the Canadians finally managed to liberate the rest of Caen, by now largely demolished after five weeks of intensive fighting.
LC Classification NumberD756.5.C15
