Cassel and Hazebrouck 1940: France and Flanders Campaign

by Jerry Murland

This is the first detailed account of the rearguard action that took place between 25 and 29 May 1940 at Cassel and Hazebrouck on the western perimeter of the Dunkirk Corridor. By 25 May the decision to evacuate the BEF via Dunkirk had already been taken, Lord Gort, commanding the BEF in France, had given instructions to Lieutenant General Sir Ronald Adam to relinquish his command of III Corps and prepare a perimeter of defense around Dunkirk. As...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147385265X
• ISBN13: 9781473852655
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.4"