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Normandy 1944: The Battle of the Hedgerows: Photographs From Wartime Archives (Images of War) Kindle Edition

by Simon Forty (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 45 ratings
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With rare wartime photography, this WWII history presents an in-depth look at one of the most grueling and vital battles of the Normandy campaign.

After storming the beaches on D-Day, the US First Army labored to advance through the Norman bocage country in the west. The lethal struggle that developed there was a defining episode in the Normandy campaign, and this photographic history is a vivid introduction to it.

The Germans mounted a tenacious defense from the high hedgerows. But the Americans adapted their tactics and brought in special equipment including bulldozers and tanks with hedgerow cutters to force their way through. In spite of appalling losses, First Army overcame their tactical problems and ground their way to Saint-L.

Through a selection of over 150 carefully chosen and meticulously captioned wartime photographs, Simon Forty traces the course of the battle and gives the reader a graphic impression of the conditions, the terrain, and the experience of the troops.
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    Images of War
  2. Print length
    144 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publisher
    Pen & Sword Military
  6. Publication date
    April 30, 2018
  7. File size
    38862 KB
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About the Author

Simon Forty was educated in Dorset and the north of England before reading history at London University’s School of Slavonic and East European Studies. He has been involved in publishing since the mid-1970s, first as editor and latterly as author. Son of author and RAC Tank Museum curator George Forty, he has continued in the family tradition writing mainly on historical and military subjects including books on the Napoleonic Wars and the two world wars. Recently he has produced a range of highly illustrated books on the Normandy battlefields, the Atlantic Wall and the liberation of the Low Countries with co-author Leo Marriott.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07F6YTT2J
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Military (April 30, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 30, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 38862 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 45 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
45 global ratings

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Benjamin L Dickson
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice D Day review and breakout info.
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023
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Like the photos. Will use fir diorama inspiration.
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whammer
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of rare, unseen photos
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2020
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This book contains a lot of photos that I've never seen before.
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TKH IN THE DEEP SOUTH
5.0 out of 5 stars I fantastic book.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2023
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I’m doing a diorama using a M5A2 Tamiya kit, in service in the bocage battle of invasion Europe. Fantastic info on units in the battle, and beautiful photos of how the battlefield looked.
Great seller.
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Empe
5.0 out of 5 stars Bella serie
Reviewed in Italy on October 22, 2021
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In questo periodo in offerta a prezzo fisso (un curioso 3,63 euro a volume) ma se comprate i libri originali li pagate 5-6 volte di più. Sintetici nei testi, riccamente illustrati. Per gli appassionati di storia militare una miniera d'oro.
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Black Grouse
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2020
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Well illustrated, very good descriptive text.
A must for anyone studying WW2 in the bocage!
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P D Colfer
3.0 out of 5 stars Good pictorial source.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2018
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Bought this book on an impulse as I needed some inspiration for model making/wargaming the bocage, and on that front it delivers. However, I was more interested in the British experience in Normandy and quickly realised that this book is more focused on the US army experience. There are a few pages at the back relating to the British in Normandy but that is all. As such, this book did not really meet my expectations.
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Ephy Chesler
3.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2019
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Interesting but a bit superficial.
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