Waffen-Ss in Normandy: July 1944, Operations Goodwood and Cobra

The Battle of Normandy was a paradox, as the German divisions found it harder to reach the front line than the Allies, who had to cross the sea and deploy in a cramped bridgehead. The Waffen-SS were no better off than the Heer units, and German high command never quite got on top of operations. In July 1944, the Allies strengthened in number and kept the blows coming, leading to the collapse of the German front in Normandy. This Casemate Illustrated looks at the divisions one by one throughout Operations Goodwood and Cobra, which saw large tank battles and the collapse of the German line of defense.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 128 pages
\n Publication date: 30 April 2019
\n Publisher: Casemate Publishers
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One of the most perplexing paradoxes of the Battle of Normandy is the fact that the German divisions encountered significant difficulties in reaching the front line, while the Allies, who had to cross the sea and deploy in a constrained bridgehead, faced comparatively lesser challenges. The Waffen-SS, like the Heer units, also struggled to effectively manage operations, as the divisions were gradually thrown into the fray one by one.

During the month of June 1944, the Panzer divisions present managed to confine the Allies within a small bridgehead. However, in July, the anticipated German counter-attack, fueled by the arrival of additional SS divisions, failed to materialize. The Allies, on the other hand, had not only grown in strength but continued to deliver relentless blows, one after another. Each SS-Panzer division experienced distinct challenges during the fighting in July.

This Casemate Illustrated examines the individual divisions that participated in Operations Goodwood and Cobra, which witnessed massive tank battles and the eventual collapse of the German front in Normandy. It features over 100 photographs, accompanied by biographies of the commanders and color profiles of trucks and tanks that played pivotal roles in these operations as the Americans successfully breached the German line of defense.

\n Weight: 416g\n
Dimension: 250 x 172 x 9 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781612006413\n \n