"Juno Beach was a key part of Hitler's vaunted Atlantic Wall. The attack on it was led by the 3rd Canadian Division, supported by the specialist assault tanks of the 79th Armoured Division. However, despite careful planning and rehearsal, poor D Day weather led to a piecemeal landing and heroic individual battles in the streats of the seaside towns."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
In Spring 1945, the outcome of the war was ritually certain but the mighty
River Rhine still stood in the way of the Allies. Eisenhower's strategy was to
guarantee a crossing in the Ruhr area by allocating the main effort to
Montgomery's 21st Army Group. Monty's task was to envelope and take out the
last German war production.
Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story unfolds during the crucial invasion of Crete in May 1941, part of Hitler's Balkan Campaign. The island's strategic significance for British control in the Eastern Mediterranean heightens the stakes, as Churchill is resolute in his commitment to retain it. The narrative explores the military strategies, challenges, and the determination of both sides in this pivotal moment of history.
Detailed instructions and maps that guide the visitor around the key points of
the battlefields both in and around the villages on the banks of the River
Orne and the open chalpl hills which is bisected by the Caen Falaise road.
Amongst the veterans that Montgomery brought back with him from the Mediterranean to spearhead the D-day invasion, were West Country infantrymen of 231 Brigade. The Devons, Hampshires and Dorsets had already carried out assault landings in Sicily and in Italy and replaced another brigade that had been provisionally allocated to lead XXX Corps ashore on Jig sector of Gold Beach. Unknown to the Allies, a quality German Division had been moved forward to the coast. This was the same German Division that nearly halted the Americans at OMAHA and the West Countrymen had to fight extremely hard for their objectives. 231 Brigade faced the sternest test of all British troops on D-Day. Selling Points * An essential addition to our best-selling Normandy World War 2 Battleground Series * Jig Beach saw some of the fiercest fighting of the landings * Employs the successful Battleground formula, with lots of illustrations, maps, personal testimony. Ideal for the visitor and student of war at home. Author Tim Saunders is a professional serving soldier. He has led many battlefield tours and is now one of the our most experienced and best-selling authors with Hill 112, Nijmegen, The Island and Hell's Highway in print all in the Battleground series.
By late March 1945, Second British Army and Ninth US Army were poised to carry
out an assault. In the British part of the operations, Montgomery's best
assault divisions were assembled to carry out the British and Canadian part of
the attack between Emmerich and Wesel.
