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Soldiers in Normandy: The Germans
Alexandre Thers
Each mini-guide allows the reader to get to know more about a region's
history, linking historical events with places of interest and sites of note,
as well as providing an unprecedented visual feast of contemporary
photographs, uniforms, badges and equipment - all in full color.
Practical information is included in each mini-guide and itineraries are
suggested for those wishing to visit battlefields, monuments, memorials
and museums.
German forces stationed in Normandy at the time of the invasion were
mainly Army (Heer) infantry divisions, most of which were supported by
horse drawn transport. Amongst these were so-called ‘static’ units
which were incapable of maneuver. The majority of these formations
were of mixed ability and had little combat value. The sole exception to
this was the 6th Fallschirmjäger-Division, made-up of well trained and
fanatical paratroopers. As for armored forces, the German army could
only boast three divisions which were truly combat-ready.
By contrast, the Waffen-SS panzer divisions were vastly better and
demonstrated their superiority in combat. Often outclassed by the Allies
in terms of materiel (particularly the number of tanks), logistics and
suffering from a crippling shortage of fuel, the Germans were literally
pushed around by the attackers, being forced to react to rather than to
initiate combat, in the most part. Their situation was made even worse
by the fact that they could not count on air support.
Despite all of these shortcomings, the Germans used all off the
opportunities afforded them by the landscape of Normandy, particularly
the Bocage region, to inflict severe damage on Allied units.
Soft Cover, 32 pages, b/w & color photos - maps.
$6.95
Alexandre Thers
Each mini-guide allows the reader to get to know more about a region's
history, linking historical events with places of interest and sites of note,
as well as providing an unprecedented visual feast of contemporary
photographs, uniforms, badges and equipment - all in full color.
Practical information is included in each mini-guide and itineraries are
suggested for those wishing to visit battlefields, monuments, memorials
and museums.
German forces stationed in Normandy at the time of the invasion were
mainly Army (Heer) infantry divisions, most of which were supported by
horse drawn transport. Amongst these were so-called ‘static’ units
which were incapable of maneuver. The majority of these formations
were of mixed ability and had little combat value. The sole exception to
this was the 6th Fallschirmjäger-Division, made-up of well trained and
fanatical paratroopers. As for armored forces, the German army could
only boast three divisions which were truly combat-ready.
By contrast, the Waffen-SS panzer divisions were vastly better and
demonstrated their superiority in combat. Often outclassed by the Allies
in terms of materiel (particularly the number of tanks), logistics and
suffering from a crippling shortage of fuel, the Germans were literally
pushed around by the attackers, being forced to react to rather than to
initiate combat, in the most part. Their situation was made even worse
by the fact that they could not count on air support.
Despite all of these shortcomings, the Germans used all off the
opportunities afforded them by the landscape of Normandy, particularly
the Bocage region, to inflict severe damage on Allied units.
Soft Cover, 32 pages, b/w & color photos - maps.
$6.95
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