Countdown to D-Day: German Perspective (High Command in Occupied France 1944)

Description: Title: Countdown to D-Day - The German Perspective The German High Command in Occupied France, 1944 Author: Peter Margaritis Edition: Hardcover. First Edition. Publisher: Casemate (Philadelphia) Copyright: 2019 Printing: 2019 Dimensions in inches: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.5 (607 pages) ISBN: 978-1-61200-769-4 If the Germans knew the Allies were going to invade, why were defenses in Normandy so unevenly prepared on June 6, 1944? In December 1943, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel is assigned the title of General Inspector for the Atlantic Wall. What he finds disgusts him. The famed Atlantikwall is nothing but a paper tiger, woefully unprepared for the forces that he is well aware are being massed across the English Channel. His task-to turn back the Allied invasion when it comes-already seems hopeless. He must work with theater commander, crusty old Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt. Von Rundstedt led the Reich to victory in the early years of the war but is now fed up with the whole Nazi regime and lives comfortably in Paris, simply waiting for the Allied invasion and final defeat. General Erich Marcks, badly injured in Russia, is the corps commander on the ground in Normandy, trying to build up the coastal defenses with woefully inadequate supplies and a shortage of men to fulfill Rommel's demands. Marcks is convinced that the Allies will land in his sector, but no one higher up the chain of command seems interested. Aristocratic General Hans von Salmuth, an outspoken veteran of the Eastern Front, has been given responsibility for defending Fifteenth Army's coastline at Calais — the area that the High Command thinks is most likely to be the Allied objective. Panzer General Geyr von Schweppenburg is preparing the elite panzer divisions for what may lie ahead. Max Pemsel, chief of staff for the Seventh Army, is struggling to coordinate efforts to prepare his forces in Western France, suspecting that in the event of an invasion he will be the hub of the German response. However he, and all the Western Theater commanders, are subject to the whims of Adolf Hitler, hundreds of miles away and increasingly isolated from the reality of the war. In Countdown to D-Day, Peter Margaritis gives a vivid day-to-day account of the months leading up to D-Day — vividly tracing the daily activities and machinations of the High German Command in Occupied France as they prepare for an expected Allied invasion of Fortress Europe. Contents: Prelude: 1943 Der Atlantikwall: December 1943 January 1944 February 1944 March 1944 Les Sanglots Longs: Spring April 1944 May 1944 June 1944 Epilogue CONDITION: NEW Hardcover edition with dust-jacket in FINE condition, with strong binding, bright boards, and sharp corners. All pages are free from any writings, markings, tears, or pastedowns. Text block and pages are tight and clean, with no soiling, creasing, dog-ears or markings. POLICY & GUARANTEE: FULL SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK. Please contact us with any questions, comments or concerns prior to bidding. All items sold as described, and returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt. Payments: Payment in full must be received within 10 days of auction close. If payment is not made within the specified period, we reserve the right to re-list item and to submit feedback with non-paying bidder notification. Shipping & Handling: Items are shipped within 1 business day after payment has cleared. Stated rates are for confirmed delivery through the United States Postal Service via Media Mail (“Book Rate” class.) Insurance is added for items valued over $100.00. International and Overnight shipping available at additional cost; Please contact us prior to bidding for adjusted rates or with special requests. We recommend international buyers check with their country's customs office prior to bidding/buying with questions on import duties or tax charges. Book condition guidelines: Fine (F), No defects, or wear, or previous owner markings; Tight binding and the boards are without bumps or wear (Synonymous for “very fine”, “as new”, or “mint”.)

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