Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Greenwood, John T.

Description

1. xx, 507 p., [48] p. of plates : ill., col. maps; 24 cm.

Uniform title

1. Blitzkrieg-Legende. English

Alternative title

1. Blitzkrieg-Legende.

Subject

1. World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Western Front
2. Lightning war

Contents

1. The Blitzkrieg: word and concept -- Blitzkrieger without the Blitzkrieg concept: the background of the campaign in the west -- The struggle over the sickle cut plan -- The 1940 Ardennes Offensive -- The decisive battle: the breakthrough of Panzer Corps Guderian at Sedan -- The collapse of the Meuse Front -- The push to the Channel Coast and the problem of the exposed flank -- The "Miracle of Dunkirk" -- The end of the campaign in the west -- Causes of victory and defeat -- Summary and epilogue.

Call number

1. JFE 05-12311

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [357]-483) and index.

Author

1. Frieser, Karl-Heinz.

Title

1. The Blitzkrieg legend : the 1940 campaign in the West / Karl-Heinz Frieser with John T. Greenwood.

Imprint

1. Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, c2005.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [357]-483) and index.

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1. Table of contents

Added author

1. Greenwood, John T.

LCCN

1. 2005016997

ISBN

1. 1591142946 (alk. paper)

Research call number

1. JFE 05-12311