"To the last man" : the battle for Normandy's Cotentin Peninsula and Brittany
""To the Last Man" not only discusses the strategy used to secure the peninsula, but also offers detailed accounts of the major battles and tactical doctrine that was developed to fight them. Along the way, the author provides biographical information on the main actors, explaining how key personality traits along with personal relationships influenced their conduct in battle. Bradham outlines the effect of the campaign on the overall conduct of the war, and discusses the lessons learned."--Jacket. Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-174) and index. viii, 182 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm
- Bradham, Randolph,
- NIOD Bibliotheek
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- ocn828717380
- Normandy (France)--History.
- Cotentin (France)--History.
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Brittany.
- Normandie--Invasion (1944)--History.
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Cotentin.
- Brittany (France)--History.
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy.
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