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Fighting the Breakout

by Freiherr Von Luttwitz · 2004

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In tracing the response of the German Army to the invasion of Europe by the allies, the editor draws upon the reports of German officers who were debriefed by Allied intelligence. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into how a defeated army sought hard to turn the tide of defeat without success.

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military historymilitary historyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
World War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thisGermanyGermanyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 256 pages

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