Battle of Normandy - 1944

Christian · Post by **Christian** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 11:37 am

I am interested in reading some books about the Normandy battles in 1944 and would like some recommendations. As I like to have a "balanced" description, I would appreciate receiving comments about books that also provide a good perspective from German side.

Thanks in advance!

Cheers,

Christian

Darrin · Post by **Darrin** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 7:43 am

Christian wrote:I am interested in reading some books about the Normandy battles in 1944 and would like some recommendations. As I like to have a "balanced" description, I would appreciate receiving comments about books that also provide a good perspective from German side.

Thanks in advance!

Cheers,

Christian

I would recommend Normandy 44 by Zetterling for a very accurate view of the ger forces. It is a newer book based on actual ger archive info. It doesn´t go into day by day combat actions like some books would. It does have a short unit history for each ger unit that took part. I really love his two books. His other one on kursk is similar but more expensive.

Christian · Post by **Christian** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 6:36 pm

Thanks very much for your input!

Christian

behblc · Post by **behblc** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 5:46 pm

Some which I have enjoyed and found balanced in content.
"Hill 112" by Major J.J. Howe (William Kimber , 1984).
"The Killing Ground" by J.Lucas and J.Baker ( Batsford , 1978).

"Steel Inferno" by Michael Reynolds ( Spellmount 1977) *
(* Written about 1st S.S. Panzer Corps but still and excellent read).
"Panzers in Normandy " By Eric Lefevere (After The Battle).
Above are good reading......from a point of view of the suffering shared by all who saw service in Normandy Hill 112 pulls no punches.
Also "Caen - The Brutal Battle and Breakout From Normandy" by Henry Maule. (David and Charles , 1976) although an "old book" it is excellent.

karltrowitz · Post by **karltrowitz** » Sun Apr 27, 2003 11:21 pm

Yes,I've read "Hill 112" and it is an excellent book,I highly recommend it.

Timm Haasler · Post by **Timm Haasler** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 2:14 pm

Chris,

To get a better overview of Zetterlings work go to

http://w1.183.telia.com/~u18313395/normandy/

There is a link to the German OoB with all the units that fought in Normandy. Most of this stuff was used by Zetterling for his book.

Take care
Timm

Qvist · Post by **Qvist** » Fri May 02, 2003 6:05 am

I agree that Zetterling is absolutely required reading. I would also heavily recommend Carlo D'Este's Decision in Normandy, for a look at the allied top-level decision making process. Max Hastings (Overlord) and John Keegan (Six Armies in Normandy) have written good general accounts. Also keep an eye out for Rich Anderson's forthcoming book, though I don't know how close that is to publication.

cheers

Candyman67 · Post by **Candyman67** » Fri May 02, 2003 9:11 pm

A very nice read on the Battle of Normandy is The Desert Fox in Normandy by Samuel W. Mitcham Jr.

mikerock · Post by **mikerock** » Fri May 02, 2003 10:34 pm

I'd recommend "Victory at Falaise: A Soldier's Story" by Dennis Whitaker.

There is a thread discussing it here:
http://www.feldgrau.net/phpBB2/viewtopi ... ht=falaise

--Mike

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