Patton's Gap An Account of the Battle of Normandy 1944

Book Code:  SA2157

Patton's Gap An Account of the Battle of Normandy 1944

 

The author draws on his own experiences as a reconnaissance pilot over Normandy, and his years as a military commander and analyst. He follows many of the events leading up to the creation and resolution of the critical Falaise Gap. For nearly a week the Gap remained open, and by the time the decision finally had been made to close the Gap and trap the fleeing enemy, between 200,00 and 250,000 German soldiers - taking with them all their weapons - had escaped capture and certain defeat. The whole of the German Seventh Army and the remnants of the Fifth Panzer Army had been nearly encircled by the combined forces of the allies. The avenue of escape was not cut off on until the majority of German forces had fled. Who was responsible for this blunder ?

 

Richard Rohmer

Hardcover with d/w 240pp Arms & Armour Press 1981

 

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