Das Reich: 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich – Drive to Normandy, June 1944 (Battleground Europe)

Name: Das Reich: 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich – Drive to Normandy, June 1944 (Battleground Europe)
Price: 7.99 USD
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Rating: 3.8 (116 reviews)
Author: Vickers, Philip

by Vickers, Philip

Nonfiction History

3.8 (116)

3.8 stars from 116 reviews

299 pages~5 hr readPublished by Pen & Sword Military

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You're interested in lesser-known WWII stories that go beyond the beach landings and explore the occupied countryside campaigns.
You want a multi-perspective account that includes German, British, and French voices rather than a single national narrative.
You're drawn to military history that doesn't shy away from atrocities and resistance, told through specific combat accounts and personal details.

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You prefer uplifting war stories or accounts that centre heroic triumphs rather than tragic human costs.
You're looking for a comprehensive overview of D-Day itself; this focuses on the lesser-known interior battles that followed.
You want a quick read. This is a serious, detailed military history that demands engagement with difficult subject matter.

About this book

In June 1944, the SS Das Reich Division was stationed in Montauban in South West France when the Allies invaded Normandy. Ordered to move north, the division encountered a series of delaying actions by French Resistance, SAS, and SOE forces. The division responded with violence, and their reprisals included the Massacre at Oradour. This book presents the events of these days from British, French, and German perspectives.

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Currently 3.8★ from 116 reviews

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