Clash of Arms : How the Allies Won in Normandy / Russell A. Hart.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hart, Russell A., Author.

Contributor:

Hart, Russell A., Contributor.

Showalter, D. E., Contributor.

Series:

The Art of War

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (469 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2023]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Clash of Arms examines how the Western Allies learned—on the battlefield—to defeat the Nazi war machine. Beginning with an investigation of the interwar neglect that left the Allied militaries incapable of defeating Nazi aggression at the start of World War II, Hart examines the wartime paths the Allies took toward improved military effectiveness. He also explores the continuous German adaptation that prolonged the war and increased the price of eventual Allied victory. Central to his comparative study is the complex interplay of personalities, military culture, and wartime realities that determined how accurately the combatants learned the lessons of war, and how effectively they enhanced their battle capabilities.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Illustrations

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Chronology: 1918-1944

Introduction

PART 1. Preparation: 1919—1944

1 The Interwar Period

2 The United States, 1939-1944: The Leviathan Awakens

3 Britain, 1939-1944: Toils and Troubles

4 Canada, 1939-1944: The Politics of Neglect

5 Germany, 1939-1944: Blitzkrieg Unleashed

PART 2. Normandy 1944

6 A Campaign Overview

7 The United States: The Leviathan Triumphant

9 Canada: Learning the Hard Way

10 Germany: The Defeat of the Westheer

Conclusion

Bibliography

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Index

About the Book

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 02. Mai 2023)

ISBN:

1-68585-206-8

OCLC:

1378176703