Liberation (World War II)

216 Pages·1979·32.559 MB·English

by  Martin Blumenson

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WORLD WAR TIME-LIFE ROOKS ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA
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BY MARTIN BLUMENSON
AND THE EDITORS OF TIME-LIFE ROOKS
Time-litrBookslm The Author: MARTIN BLUMENSON, educated at
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TIMI INCORPORATED World War II as historical officer with the Third
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Editor-in-Chiei Henry AnatoleGrunwald cal Detachment in Korea and was the Historian of
President Rkhard Munro Joint Task Force Seven during atomic weapons
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TIME-LIFEBOOKSINC. Patton Papers, 1885-1940 and 7940-7945, and The
EDITOR GeorgeConstable Vildc Affair: Beginnings of the French Resistance.
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PRESIDENT: Reginald K. Brack|r. Atlas of American Wars.
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Editorial Stall lorLiberation ing World War II, and was awarded the Silver Star
Editor: William K. Goolrick and the Purple Heart. His books include: The Sieg-
PktureEditonDesigner: Raymond Ripper fried Line Campaign; The Last Offensive; Com-
Stafl Writers Dalton Delan, Malachv|. Duffy, pany Commander; The Battle of the Huertgen For-
Brian McGinn, TylerMathisen, est; Airborne (a history of airborne operations in
TeresaM. C. R. Prudcn World War II); and The Mighty Endeavor: Ameri-
c hiei Researcher: FrancesG. Youssel can Armed Forces in the European Theater in
Researchers: Michael Blumenthal, World War II.
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Blumenson, Martin.
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PittureCoordinator: Alvin L. Ferrell (World War II;v 14)
Editorial Assistant: ConnieStrawhridge Bibliography: p.
Includes index.
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CHAPTERS
1 : Battle of the Hedgerows 1
2: Breakout 46
3: The Germans on the Run 76
4: Southern France's D-day 100
5: A Diabolical Plan Thwarted 1 28
6: Nightmare in Holland 1 70
PICTURE ESSAYS
Paris under the Swastika 6
Shambles at Cherbourg 32
Caught in the Cross Fire 60
An American Blitzkrieg 86
The Parisians Master War 116
City in Rebellion 142
The Time of Deliverance 54
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The Embattled Bridge 186
Bibliography 204
Acknowledgments 205
Picture Credits 205
Index 206
CONTENTS
PARIS UNDER THE SWASTIKA