Dunkirk: German Operations in France 1940

by Hans-Adolf Jacobsen

Book Overview

The German Army invaded France on 10 May 1940, and in just over ten days their rapid advance, led by three panzer corps, had left three French field armies, Belgian forces and the British Expeditionary Force with their backs to the sea, trapped along the northern coast of France. General Gort realized that evacuation was the only option, and so began a chaotic withdrawal towards the port of Dunkirk.

While the Luftwaffe continued to attack pockets...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1612006590
• ISBN13: 9781612006598
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Casemate
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.1"