Victory 1945: Western Allied Troops in Northwest Europe

by Gordon L. Rottman and Peter Dennis

Even when Western Allied troops gained a foothold in Normandy, World War II in Europe was far from over. The route to Germany's interior and the Nazis final surrender was long, arduous and blood-stained. The Wehrmacht's stubborn resistance and the shocking losses suffered by US, British, Canadian and 'Free European' troops meant that the Allies had to adapt and refine small-unit tactics, battle-drills, and their use of weapons and munitions. The troops...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472809475
• ISBN13: 9781472809476
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.1" x 9.6"