Operation Cobra and the Great Offensive

by Bill Yenne

2021-01-04 23:15:46

THE BEGINNINGS OF VICTORY Shortly after the D-Day invasion, the Allied forces in Europe had stalled. A limited operation was set in motion to punch a small hole in the enemy defenses, starting on July 25, 1944. It was called Operation Cobra, and it ... Read more
THE BEGINNINGS OF VICTORY

Shortly after the D-Day invasion, the Allied forces in Europe had stalled. A limited operation was set in motion to punch a small hole in the enemy defenses, starting on July 25, 1944. It was called Operation Cobra, and it would become one of the greatest offensives in all of military history.

In the sixty days following the launch of the operation, the Allies -- commanded by Dwight Eisenhower and led by men such as the irascible General George Patton and General Omar Bradley -- attacked the enemy relentlessly. And what began as a desperate attempt to break a stalemate turned into an unstoppable armored juggernaut that swept the Germans out of virtually all of France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Here is a penetrating account of that incredible feat of military skill, bravery, and daring that changed the course of the war, and signaled the end of Germany''s domination of Europe. Less

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File size5.00(w)x7.90(h)x1.00(d)
Print pages384
PublisherGallery Books
Publication date August 11, 2009
ISBN9781439182635
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BILL YENNE is the author of more than two dozen books on military and historical topics. His works include Rising Sons, Tommy Gun, and two entries in the World Generals series: Julius Caesar and Alexa...

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