# Rückzug: The German Retreat from France, 1944 - Hardcover

by **Joachim Ludewig** (Author), **David T. Zabecki** (Editor)

The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, marked a critical turning point in the European theater of World War II. The massive landing on France's coast had been meticulously planned for three years, and the Allies anticipated a quick and decisive defeat of the German forces. Many of the planners were surprised, however, by the length of time it ultimately took to defeat the Germans. While much has been written about D-day, very little has been written about the crucial period from Augus

### Author Biography

**Joachim Ludewig** is an officer in the German Army Reserve. He currently serves as a civil servant in the German Defense Ministry.

**Major General David T. Zabecki, AUS (Ret.)**, is the author of _The German 1918 Offensives: A Case Study in the Operational Level of War_ and editor emeritus of _Vietnam_ magazine. He holds the Shifrin Distinguished Chair in Military and Naval History at the United States Naval Academy and is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the War Studies Programme at the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom).

**Number of Pages:** 504

**Dimensions:** 1.7 x 9 x 6.1 IN

**Publication Date:** October 05, 2012

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