The Defeat and Attrition of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division Hitlerjugend - (9781636243474)
During this period studied in this volume 7-11 June 1944 the 12. SS-Panzer-Division attempted to capture and hold the battlefield initiative and in conjunction with other Panzer-Divisionen throw what would become the Second British Army into the sea. The main thesis presented will be that despite this division's best efforts it was defeated by a firm Allied defence that repulsed their offensive operations eventually robbing the Germans of the initiative in a grinding series of bridgehead battles.
This first volume will study combat in the period 7-11 June 1944 in the eastern sector of the Normandy Bridgehead. Chapters will analyze the Anglo-Canadian D-Day assault and the deployment of the division then analyze in detail the fighting of the Hitlerjugend in the following areas: northern Caen Putot Bretteville l'Orgueilleuse Norrey-en-Bessin Hill 103 Le-Mesnil-Patry and finally Rots. Also studied will be contrasting German and Anglo-Canadian tactical doctrine the influence of tactical airpower and the war crimes committed by the Hitlerjugend immediately after the invasion.
The conclusion will reinforce the thesis presented above and a detailed set of appendices will analyze German personnel equipment and armored losses during the battles and losses inflicted on the Allies. This will be Volume 1 of a planned multi-volume commitment.
Features
- 288 pages
- 40 photographs and maps
- Book dimensions are 6 x 9
- Hardcover
During this period studied in this volume 7-11 June 1944 the 12. SS-Panzer-Division attempted to capture and hold the battlefield initiative and in conjunction with other Panzer-Divisionen throw what would become the Second British Army into the sea. The main thesis presented will be that despite this division's best efforts it was defeated by a firm Allied defence that repulsed their offensive operations eventually robbing the Germans of the initiative in a grinding series of bridgehead battles.
This first volume will study combat in the period 7-11 June 1944 in the eastern sector of the Normandy Bridgehead. Chapters will analyze the Anglo-Canadian D-Day assault and the deployment of the division then analyze in detail the fighting of the Hitlerjugend in the following areas: northern Caen Putot Bretteville l'Orgueilleuse Norrey-en-Bessin Hill 103 Le-Mesnil-Patry and finally Rots. Also studied will be contrasting German and Anglo-Canadian tactical doctrine the influence of tactical airpower and the war crimes committed by the Hitlerjugend immediately after the invasion.
The conclusion will reinforce the thesis presented above and a detailed set of appendices will analyze German personnel equipment and armored losses during the battles and losses inflicted on the Allies. This will be Volume 1 of a planned multi-volume commitment.
