After D-Day: Operation Cobra and the Normandy Breakout
by Carafano, James Jay
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Mechanicsburg: Stackpole Books, 2008. 1st ed. thus. As New. 8vo.. stiff wrappers ix + 294pp., b/w plates, text ills., maps, appends., bibliog., index, After D-Day examines the experiences of U.S. soldiers in the July 25-30, 1944, Normandy campaign: their mistakes, hardships, and fears, as well as their leadership, courage, and determination. Drawing on original archival sources, Carafano argues that previous accounts of Operation Cobra are flawed. Standard explanations of its success-the force of air power, innovative tactics, superior logistics, the inestimable value of "citizen soldiers," hedgerow busting "rhino" tanks-are in fact myths. And serious mistakes were made: one of the most famous U.S. generals, Omar Bradley, ordered strategic bombing close to U.S. lines, a decision that led to the killing and maiming of hundreds of U.S. soldiers by "friendly fire."
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- After D-Day: Operation Cobra and the Normandy Breakout
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- Carafano, James Jay
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- Edition
- 1st ed. thus
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Place of Publication
- Mechanicsburg
- Date Published
- 2008
- Size
- 8vo.
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