Tuesday, December 04, 2012

Assault Crossing: The River Seine 1944, Ken Ford.

Assault Crossing: The River Seine 1944, Ken Ford.

Looks at the 43rd (Wessex) Division's crossing of the Seine at Vernon, showing how chaotic and closely run an affair it was, despite being seen as part of the 'Great Swan', the rapid Allied advance across France after the breakout from Normandy. An interesting account of a battle found between two opposing infantry divisions.
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