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First US Army

By: Georges Bernage,Dominique François

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This book offers a broad synthesis of the battle fought in Normandy by the US armies, and chiefly the First Army. It is the fruit of twenty years of labor and research already carried out on the battle of Cherbourg, that crucial initial phase which provided the First Army with a major port and a much bigger lodgement area. And also on Cobra, a little known and yet decisive operation which marked the end of the exhausting battle of the hedgerows and the breakout to Coutances and on to Avranches and Brittany within a few days. This body of knowledge, both historical research with our friend the American historian Martin Blumenson, and iconography perused for a quarter of a century, have made it possible to produce this monumental work on the battle fought by the US Army in Normandy. It will remain at once a reference work for researchers and a "memorial" to veterans and Norman civilians.

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Goodwood

Normandie 1944

By: Georges Bernage,Philippe Wirton

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Normandie 1944

By: Georges Bernage,Philippe Wirton

Le 10 juillet 1944, plus d'un mois après le débarquement en Normandie, la Seconde Armée britannique s'est enfin emparée de Caen, l'un des objectifs du Jour J, mais sa tête de pont alliée reste encore bien étroite face à un adversaire allemand bien déterminé. Les forces alliées dénombrent déjà 61 549 tués dans leurs rangs et le combat semble sans fin. Trois jours plus tôt, Eisenhower avait critiqué l'indécision tendant à s'installer dans le secteur britannique. Montgomery décide alors de lancer une opération de grande envergure au sud-est de Caen, avec un millier de chars ; ce sera l'opération Goodwood. Après un bombardement massif destiné à broyer les positions allemandes, l'offensive est lancée le 18 juillet 1944 à l'aube. Mais les Allemands réagissent très vite malgré les pertes subies, organisant une défense antichar très efficace. L'offensive est enrayée au bout de quelques heures, plus de 400 chars brûlent dans la plaine. Elle est relancée le lendemain mais ne sert qu'à consolider le terrain conquis au prix de nouvelles pertes de blindés. Des trombes d'eau stoppent définitivement l'opération le 20 juillet, jour de l'attentat contre Hitler. La tête de pont à l'Est de l'Orne a été agrandie mais pour un prix intolérable : plus du tiers des blindés engagés ont été perdus ; c'est un échec pour Montgomery alors qu'à l'ouest les Américains lancent l'opération " Cobra " qui sera une magistrale victoire. Cet album présente la plus grande bataille de chars de la Bataille de Normandie : l'état des forces allemandes et alliées, le récit de la bataille au jour le jour, avec des photos d'époque dont des clichés canadiens inédits, des photos comparatives actuelles, des cartes en couleurs, insignes et badges, et des pages couleurs sur les maquettes du champ de bataille dont la présentation des engins (dont ceux très particulier de la 21. Panzer Division) grâce à des maquettes. Il est le résultat du travail de deux historiens de la Bataille de Normandie : Georges Bernage, spécialiste mondialement connu, a eu le privilège de rencontrer il y a une quinzaine d'années, les principaux acteurs de la bataille, britanniques et allemands, dont Hans von Luck qui organisa la défense. Philippe Wirton, spécialiste du terrain où la bataille eut lieus a lui rencontré de nombreux vétérans ; il a réalisé la partie maquette de cet ouvrage.

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Objective Saint-Lô

7 June 1944–18 July 1944

By: Georges Bernage

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Objective Saint-Lô

7 June 1944–18 July 1944

By: Georges Bernage

“A collection of eyewitness accounts of the heavy fighting that took place in this part of France after the Omaha landings . . . excellent and gripping.”—FSAddon This book provides a day-by-day account of the forty-two days of fighting from Omaha Beach to Saint-Lô. Follow Lt. Allsup from the beaches at Hill 108 (the “bloody hill”), where he was injured, and Lt. Jones, who was among the first to enter Saint-Lô; a town destroyed by bombs, which was to become the graveyard of hundreds of Normans. On the opposing side, discover the fate of the fearsome “green devil” paratroopers of General Schimpf and follow in the footsteps of paratroopers Erwin Schmieger and Rudi Frühbeisser, as they defend their armed camp, ensuring that every hedge will only be taken at the highest price. Objective Saint-Lô takes the reader along the little or unknown routes from the horrors of Omaha Beach to Trvires, La Cambe, Isigny, through the Aure valley to Hill 108, (“Purple Heart Hill”) and Hills 192 and 122. As well as authentic eyewitness testimony, the book also acts as a field guide, including maps and both contemporary and modern photographs. “Lavishly illustrated with sketch maps, then and now images and numerous personal accounts from US and German sources, this is an excellent campaign overview, ideal for tour planning.”—Guild of Battlefield Guides “An exciting story with insights from those who were there and an amazing collection of photographs, drawing and maps—Highly Recommended.”—Firetrench

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1473858577

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The Battle for Cotentin Peninsula

9–19 June 1944

By: Georges Bernage

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The Battle for Cotentin Peninsula

9–19 June 1944

By: Georges Bernage

In June 1944, the Americans left the Sainte-Mre-Eglise and Utah Beach bridgehead and crossed the Merderet river to the Chausse de la Fiere, taking Picauville on 10 June. Their advance was slowed following the failure of the 90th Infantry Division, but they were able to take Pont-l'Abbe on 12 June and Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte 16 June. Two days later they cut the Cotentin peninsula at Barneville, before heading north towards Cherbourg.As well as authentic eyewitness testimony, the book also acts as a field guide, including maps and both contemporary and modern photographs.

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Pen and Sword

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1473858666

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Objective Falaise

8 August 1944–16 August 1944

By: Georges Bernage

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Objective Falaise

8 August 1944–16 August 1944

By: Georges Bernage

On the night of 8 August 1944, the First Canadian Army launched Operation Totalize, directing their advance towards Falaise, with the intention of breaking through the German defences south of Caen. In spite of large numbers, they were halted by the 12.SS- Panzer-Division "Hitierjugend", who managed to block the 600 armored vehicles. During one of the German counter-attacks, several Tiger tanks were destroyed, including that of panzer ace, Michael Wittmann, who was killed in the process.The offensive was relaunched a few days later under the name Operation Tractable, the intention this time being to capture the strategically important town of Falaise and close the 'Falaise Pocket', also known as the 'Corridor of Death'.This book provides the reader with a day-by-day account of this forgotten battle, while also acting as a field guide, including maps and both comtemporary and modern photographs.

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1473858631

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Battle of the Odon

By: Georges Bernage

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Battle of the Odon

By: Georges Bernage

The Battle of the Odon evokes the clash between the British Army and the II SS-Panzer Korps, as they attacked across the Odon Valley during Operation "Epsom" in June 1944.Using contemporary photographs and documents, this book provides day-by-day details of the operation that was just one part of what is commonly referred to as the 'Battle of Normandy'.

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1473858607

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9781473858602

Omaha Beach

By: Georges Bernage

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Omaha Beach

By: Georges Bernage

June 6, 1944 - 0630 hours. The landing craft of the first wave beached and lowered their ramps. That was the moment the enemy had been waiting for, and on the beach soon called Bloody Omaha, all hell broke loose. This volume will allow you to discover that page of history. The first part introduces the forces on both sides, presents the American plan and explains in detail the German defensive positions. The second part details the landing of the successive waves followed by a blow by blow account of the GIs on the beach under a hail of fire in the middle of the anti-invasion obstacles. Overall, it explores through words and images all the violence and horror of the fighting on Omaha Beach.

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2840482878

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Normandy 1944

By: Georges Bernage

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Normandy 1944

By: Georges Bernage

This book is the fruit of forty years of contact with military and civilian witnesses, now almost all gone, of research, analyses and descriptions of several thousands of photographs about the Landings and the Battle of Normandy. This book is the best synthesis, day by day, from 6 June to 30 August, with a clear narrative, an exceptional report illustrated with the best photographs (470), 22 armour and aircraft profiles and above all, 79 maps enabling the reader to follow this very complex battle more easily. The documentation, unique in the world, will allow you to discover one of the greatest pages of history, and to travel through Normandy, and find those moments when you go back in time thanks to the narratives and the photographs

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Three Days in Hell

7-9 Juin 1944

By: Georges Bernage,Frederick Jeanne

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Three Days in Hell

7-9 Juin 1944

By: Georges Bernage,Frederick Jeanne

June 7, 1944. The Allies have landed in Normandy, where they have set a bridgehead : yet this one is narrow and fragile. The Canadians sprint on to Carpiquet, but their attack is crushed by Panzers of the Hitlerjugend Division that have just rejoined the frontline. Canadians and Germans are going to fight each other violently, and the tension is at its highest - some Canadian soldiers are murdered in Buron, and at the Ardenne Abbey. June 8, 1944. The Winnipegs are crushed by a German counter-attack in Putot. Some German soldiers are executed on Hill 102, and some Canadian soldiers are executed in Audrieu and Le Mesnil-Patry. Who are the people responsible for those actions ? For the first time, the mystery is partially unveiled. Then, the crazy night attack on Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse - some panzers will burn and light this terrible night. June 9, 1944. The "Ribbentrop Company" attacks Norrey : seven Panther tanks are destroyed. The Hitlerjugend's counterattack is stopped. In Norrey, this is "the accident" : shrapnel wipe out a lot of civilians. The acme of horror has been reached. Thanks to a large number of testimonies given by the combatants and the Norman civilians - who also suffered a lot during the battle - this book offers a degree of precision never reached regarding the Battle of Normandy. The wartime and current pictures, the portraits of soldiers and civilians, the maps and the plans make this book a real movie of these "three days in hell" between Bayeux and Caen, while the frontline was still not stabilized, while the soldiers were trying to go from one enemy strongpoint to another, and while the civilians did not know where the danger was...

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Objective Saint-Lô

7 June 1944–18 July 1944

By: Georges Bernage

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7 June 1944–18 July 1944

By: Georges Bernage

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D-Day Landing Beaches

The Guide

By: Georges Bernage

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D-Day Landing Beaches

The Guide

By: Georges Bernage

This spectacular, large format, full color, new book is quite simply the most impressive book of its type we have seen. Packed with over 200 photographs, maps and charts, the book is divided into the sectors associated with the Normandy landings in 1944. What's more it is extremely reasonably priced.

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2840481375

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Objective Saint-Lo

7 June 1944 - 18 July 1944

By: Georges Bernage

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Objective Saint-Lo

7 June 1944 - 18 July 1944

By: Georges Bernage

* Day-by-day account of the battle for Saint-Lô. * Saint-Lô was one of the key cities to the opening of the Falaise Gap, which ultimately allowed Allied forces to expel German forces from northern France. * Covers the bombing of the town by the Americans on 6-7 June to its final liberation on 18 July. * Personal eyewitness testimonies * Over 10

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1473857600

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The Battle of Normandy

The Guide

By: Georges Bernage

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The Battle of Normandy

The Guide

By: Georges Bernage

French Text After the immense success of the Guide des plages du débarquement, this new guide to the Normandy battlefields has been long-awaited. In this highly illustrated work, Georges Bernage chronicles the different phases of operations from June 8, 1944, to the end of the battle.

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2840483092

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The Corridor of Death

By: Georges Bernage

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The Corridor of Death

By: Georges Bernage

This album is an essential book on the end of the Battle of Normandy. The Germans left 40,000 prisoners in the pocket but 50,000 are in extract, at Mortain at Mont-Ormel. An apocalyptic vision of the end of the Battle of Normandy and a journey through the inferno of the Falaise-Argentan pocket.

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2840483807

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A History of Fatigue

From the Middle Ages to the Present

By: Georges Vigarello

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A History of Fatigue

From the Middle Ages to the Present

By: Georges Vigarello

“Stress,” “burn out,” “mental overload”: the twentieth and twenty-first centuries have witnessed an unrelenting expansion of the meaning of fatigue. The tentacles of exhaustion insinuated themselves into every aspect of our lives, from the workplace to the home, from our relationships with friends and family to the most intimate aspects of our lives. All around us are the signs of a “burn-out society,” a society in which fatigue has become the norm. How did this happen? This pioneering book explores the rich and little-known history of fatigue from the Middle Ages to the present. Vigarello shows that our understanding of fatigue, the words used to describe it, and the symptoms and explanations of it have varied greatly over time, reflecting changing social mores and broader aspects of social and political life. He argues that the increased autonomy of people in Western societies (whether genuine or assumed), the positing of a more individualized self, and the ever expanding ideal of independence and freedom have constantly made it more difficult for us to withstand anything that constrains or limits us. This painful contradiction causes weariness as well as dissatisfaction. Fatigue spreads and becomes stronger, imperceptibly permeating everything, seeping into ordinary moments and unexpected places. Ranging from the history of war, religion and work to the history of the body, the senses and intimacy, this history of fatigue shows how something that seems permanently centered in our bodies has, over the course of centuries, also been ingrained in our minds, in the end affecting the innermost aspects of the self.

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1509549269

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Gold, Juno, Sword

By: Georges Bernage

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Gold, Juno, Sword

By: Georges Bernage

Here at last is an "hour by hour" account of the Landings in the British Sector, from Asnelles to Ouistreham on 6th June 1944 : the German troops defending the Atlantic Wall ; the British and Canadian troops attacking, with the weaponry used for assault. It is a synthesis : in color throughout, with photos of the period and comparitive photos from the present day.

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2840481685

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D-Day Landing Beaches

The Guide

By: Georges Bernage

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The Guide

By: Georges Bernage

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Normandy 6 June 1944 - 100 Pictures

By: Georges Bernage

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Normandy 6 June 1944 - 100 Pictures

By: Georges Bernage

Includes one hundred photographs taken on D-Day of the sea landing divided into the various beaches, with background notations.

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The Panzers in the Battle of Normandy

5 June to 20 July 1944

By: Georges Bernage

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The Panzers in the Battle of Normandy

5 June to 20 July 1944

By: Georges Bernage

Analysing, day by day, the sometimes epic tank battles following the Normandy landings, this book presents an extraordinary array of photographs from the time. The photos are accompanied by detailed captions, which will be invaluable to all tank enthusiasts, together with a compelling narrative.

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The Battle for the Cotentin Peninsula: June; Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte: 14-15 June; The Cutting of the Peninsula: 17-18 June; North, to Cherbourg; Further information; Bibliography; Back Cover

By: Georges Bernage

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The Battle for the Cotentin Peninsula: June; Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte: 14-15 June; The Cutting of the Peninsula: 17-18 June; North, to Cherbourg; Further information; Bibliography; Back Cover

By: Georges Bernage

In June 1944, the Americans left the Sainte-M re-Eglise and Utah Beach bridgehead and crossed the Merderet river to the Chauss e de la Fiere, taking Picauville on 10 June. Their advance was slowed following the failure of the 90th Infantry Division, but they were able to take Pont-l'Abbe on 12 June and Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte 16 June. Two days later they cut the Cotentin peninsula at Barneville, before heading north towards Cherbourg. As well as authentic eyewitness testimony, the book also acts as a field guide, including maps and both comtemporary and modern photographs." --Publisher description.

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1473858658

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Red Devils in Normandy

By: Georges Bernage

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Red Devils in Normandy

By: Georges Bernage

Sometimes it is easy to forget that the US 82nd and 101st airborne divisions were not the only paratroopers to drop into Normandy on D Day!The British 6th Airborne Division had a vital task in securing the flank at the opposite end of the invasion zone from Utah Beach. The landings, both by glider and parachute, by these intrepid soldiers and their taking of the strategically important Pegasus Bridge and the silencing of the battery at Merville contributed greatly to the success of the invasion.This highly illustrated book, with detailed photo captions, depicts the soldiers and their equipment and analyzes the tactics and success of their mission.

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2840481596

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Utah Beach, Sainte Mere Eglise

By: Georges Bernage,Dominique François

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Utah Beach, Sainte Mere Eglise

By: Georges Bernage,Dominique François

During the night of 5-6 June 1944, the Pathfinders were the first Allied soldiers to set foot on Norman soil. The paratroops of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions fighting all night until the 4th Infantry Division, landing on Utah Beach, linked up with them. German troops and defenses, paratroopers' eyewitness accounts, unpublished material, are all presented here in this superbly illustrated album.

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2840481855

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Metz, 1944

One More River to Cross

By: Anthony Kemp

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Metz, 1944

One More River to Cross

By: Anthony Kemp

The author concentrates on the Battle of Metz which was to be decisive for the operations in Lorraine which followed.The battle is told step by step, constructed from the testimony of numerous veteransand therefore much of the material has never before been published . Photos taken at the time are juxtaposed with photos taken at the present day, accompanied by documents of the veterans themselves. This memorial to the Battle of Metz is a prequel to the earlier publication in 1984 by Heimdal of Memorial Lorraine.

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Invasion Journal Pictorial

Normandie Album Memorial

By: Georges Bernage

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Invasion Journal Pictorial

Normandie Album Memorial

By: Georges Bernage

Our first "Album Mémorial" with over 1,000 photographs appeared in July 1983, and proved to be a tremendous success. In both French and English, during a period when similar works were scarce, it sold close to 50,000 copies during the following decade. While the times may have changed, this album has taken on a mythical quality and is still fulfilling the need for a detailed description of the landing and Normandy battle. Twenty-seven years later, here is a newly updated account of this dramatic period from history in all its splendor.

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2840482894

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