Battle of the OdonThe 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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Contents
June Operation Martlet | |
The First Day Monday 26 June | |
The Offensive Stops At Hill | |
The Second Day Tuesday 27 June | |
The Third Day Wednesday 28 June | |
The Fourth Day Thursday 29 June | |
The Fifth Day Friday 30 June | |
Bibliography | |
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27 June Adolf Hitler advance Allied already anti-tank Armoured Army arrived artillery attack barrage battalion battle bridge Brigade British Caen Cheux commander Company continued counter-attack covered crossed destroyed direction Division division’s east elements enemy engaged face farm field fighting finally fire flank Fontenay forces four front line further German Grainville grenadiers ground guns head heavy hedge Highlanders Hill Hitlerjugend houses Hussars infantry June killed launched leading located losses lost Major Meyer moved night objective Odon offensive officer Operation Epsom Panther tanks Panzer IVs photograph position railway Rauray reached reconnaissance Regiment reinforcements remained reported reserve road Royal Scottish sector seen Sergeant shells Sherman shows side Siegel soldiers Squadron suffered taken tanks testimony Tiger took units vehicles VIII Corps wounded
Bibliographic information
| Title | Battle of the Odon |
| Author | Georges Bernage |
| Publisher | Pen and Sword, 2017 |
| ISBN | 1473858607, 9781473858602 |
| Length | 288 pages |
| Subjects | › › › History / Europe / Great Britain / General History / Military / World War II |
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