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Breakout from Juno : First Canadian Army and the Normandy Campaign, July 4-August 21, 1944  Cover Image Book Book

Breakout from Juno : First Canadian Army and the Normandy Campaign, July 4-August 21, 1944 / Mark Zuehlke. --

Zuehlke, Mark. (Author).

Summary:

Drawing on official records and veteran memories, Mark Zuehlke brings to life the Normandy Campaign.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1553653254
  • ISBN: 9781553653257
  • Physical Description: 513 p. : ill., maps.
  • Publisher: Vancouver : D&M Publishers, c2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Douglas & McIntyre."
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 478-489) and indexes.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 36.95
Subject: Canada. Canadian Army > History > World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > France > Normandy.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Stroud Branch 940.5421421 Zue 31681002314748 NONFIC Available -

  • Perseus Publishing
    The ninth book in the Canadian Battle Series, Breakout from Juno, is the first dramatic chronicling of Canada's pivotal role throughout the entire Normandy Campaign following the D-Day landings.

    On July 4, 1944, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division won the village of Carpiquet but not the adjacent airfield. Instead of a speedy victory, the men faced a bloody fight. The Canadians advanced relentlessly at a great cost in bloodshed. Within 2 weeks the 2nd Infantry and 4th Armoured divisions joined coming together as the First Canadian Army.

    The soldiers fought within a narrow landscape extending a mere 21 miles from Caen to Falaise. They won a two-day battle for Verrières Ridge starting on July 21, after 1,500 casualties. More bloody battles followed, until finally, on August 21, the narrowing gap that had been developing at Falaise closed when American and Canadian troops shook hands. The German army in Normandy had been destroyed, only 18,000 of about 400,000 men escaping. The Allies suffered 206,000 casualties, of which 18,444 were Canadians.

    Breakout from Juno is a story of uncommon heroism, endurance and sacrifice by Canada's World War II volunteer army and pays tribute to Canada's veterans.

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