Normandy Crucible

The Decisive Battle that Shaped World War Two in Europe

New Paperback Illustrated

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John Prados reconsiders the Battle of Normandy, looking at how, in spite of initial successes for the Allied troops, a large proportion of the German soldiers who became encircled in the Falaise Pocket were able to break out and retreat to stronger positions, prolonging the battle. While focusing on specific commands in the crucial days and weeks after D-Day, the narrative explores the broader impact of the battle.

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