saving the breakout: The 30th Division's Heroic Stand at Mortain, August 7-12, 1944

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This copy is in fine condition quarter bound in black cloth to black paper covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. There is a publisher's stamp to the f.e.p. The unclipped dust wrapper is in fine condition it has been covered in clear, removable, mylar, protective film. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Recounts the defense of Mortain by one American infantry division against the attack of three German panzer divisions and explains the strategic significance of the battle. On 7 August 1944, the German Army launched a counteroffensive to seize the town of Avranches and cut the communications of US Third Army. The attack struck elements of US VIII Corps near the town of Mortain, By 9 August the American defenses had stabilized along a 14 mile front, and on 13 August US troops reoccupied Mortain, ending the battle. The German defeat at Mortain allowed the Allies to trap and destroy much of the German Seventh Army near Falaise, which in turn set up the Allied pursuit across France. Ref A4 7.

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Detalles bibliográficos

Título

saving the breakout: The 30th Division's Heroic Stand at Mortain, August 7-12, 1944

Editor

Presidio Press, Novato CA

Fecha de publicación

1993

Idioma

Inglés

ISBN 10

0891414908

ISBN 13

9780891414902

Encuadernación

Hardcover

Edición

1st Edition

Estado

Fine

Estado de la sobrecubierta

Fine

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