Clash of arms : how the allies won in Normandy
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Clash of arms : how the allies won in Normandy
（The art of war）
Lynne Rienner, 2001
Available at 2 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 421-449) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This volume examines how the Western Allies learned - on the battlefield - how to defeat the Nazi war machine. Beginning with an investigation of the interwar neglect that left the Allied militaries incapable of defeating Nazi aggression at the start of World War II, Russell Hart examines the wartime paths the Allies took toward improved military effectiveness. Central to his comparative study is the complex interplay of personalities, military culture, and wartime realities that determined how accurately the combatants learned the lessons of war, and how effectively they enhanced their battle capabilities.
Table of Contents
- Preparation 1914-1944
- the interwar period
- the US, 1941-1944 - the Colossus awakes
- Britain 1939-1944 - toils and troubles
- Canada 1939-1944
- the politics of neglect
- Germany 1939-1944 - Blitzkrieg unleashed
- Normandy 1944
- chronology - a campaign overview
- the US - Leviathan triumphant
- Britain - Monty's best batsman fail
- Canada - learning the hard way
- Germany - Niedergang of the Westheer.
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