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Good reads on Normandy - 9/19/2004 4:28:57 AM

Johnus

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Can anyone recommend the best treatments of the Normandy campaign. I know of the basic standbys, but have only read a couple and am interested in a few more with your endorsements.

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RE: Good reads on Normandy - 9/19/2004 4:55:59 AM

JSS

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Johnnie,

If you'd like to see some excellent on line volumes check out this thread at Run5

The one in particular of interest is Cross Channel Attack

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RE: Good reads on Normandy - 9/19/2004 11:32:22 AM

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Max Hastings - Overlord for sure. Really an excellent book.

I am reading Carlo D'Este - Decision In Normandy at the moment. A bit drier, but very interesting on the British situation.

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RE: Good reads on Normandy - 9/19/2004 1:11:12 PM

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Here you go,

THe above mentioned book is an excellant read plus these!!!

D-DAY - STEPHEN E AMBROSE

D-DAY, THE FIRST 72 HOURS - WILLIAM F BUCKINGHAM

THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY 1944 - ROBIN NEILLANDS

THE GERMAN ARMY @ D-DAY - VARIOUS,EDITED BY DAVID C ISBY

BEYOND THE BEACHHEAD, (THE 29TH INF IN NORMANDY) - JOSEPH BALKOSKI

AFTER D-DAY (OPERATION COBRA AND THE BREAKOUT) - JAMES JAY CARAFANO

D-DAY is kind of my favorite WWII period.

Drew

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RE: Good reads on Normandy - 9/19/2004 1:43:35 PM

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John Keegan: Six Armies in Normandy - a great read if somewhat outdated

Niklas Zetterling: Normandy 1944; German Military Organization, Combat Power and Organizational Effectiveness - excellent and thorough book attacking a lot of the myths concerning the campaign in Normandy. Based on analyses of primary sources instead of popular notions dating back to shortly after the war.

Robert

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RE: Good reads on Normandy - 9/19/2004 1:51:53 PM

Hartford688

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Robert

Thanks for pointing out the Zetterling book - looks good (if not cheap)

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RE: Good reads on Normandy - 9/19/2004 4:44:03 PM

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Check out Niklas Zetterling's website at http://w1.183.telia.com/~u18313395/normandy/
This site has alot of the info contained in his book.

Brad

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RE: Good reads on Normandy - 9/19/2004 4:47:37 PM

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ORIGINAL: Brad Hunter

Check out Niklas Zetterling's website at http://w1.183.telia.com/~u18313395/normandy/
This site has alot of the info contained in his book.

Brad

Thanks for that!

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RE: Good reads on Normandy - 9/19/2004 9:25:32 PM

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The follow up to "Cross Channel Attack", entitled "Breakout and Pursuit" is also great.

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