Decision in Normandy by d'Este Carlo

Author:d'Este, Carlo
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780241957790
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Published: 2015-05-27T16:00:00+00:00

SITUATION MAP, 9 JULY 1944

While Montgomery unquestionably improved his position by CHARNWOOD, the mere possession of the northern half of Caen, Carpiquet and Bretteville was hopeless as a hinge for support of future operations on either flank. The elusive high ground of the Caen-Falaise Plain still lay in German hands, the Caen bridgehead remained unsatisfactorily small, high casualties to the infantry had left the manpower problem more acute than ever and, to add to Montgomery’s problems, Bradley’s offensive was stalled in the mud and bocage of western Normandy. Time remained the critical factor; it was essential that the Allied commanders develop and execute a concerted plan for a breakout that would snap Rommel’s ‘roping-off’ policy once and for all. During the 10 July meeting between Montgomery, Dempsey and Bradley two plans were approved to break out of the Normandy bridgehead.

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