DUNKIRCHEN 1940: The German View of Dunkirk

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Drawing on German interviews, diaries, and unit post-action reports, describes what went wrong for the Germans at Dunkirk. Offers a detailed interpretation of the German perspective. With just 7km before the panzers captured Dunkirk - the only port through which the trapped British Expeditionary force might escape - the panzers came to a shuddering stop. Hitler had lost control of his stunning advance. Contains a 16-page plate section in black and white.

Contents:
* Prologue: Dunkerque, France
* List of Illustrations
* List of Maps
* Chapter 1: Fuhrer Weather
* Chapter 2: Landser
* Chapter 3: The Sea
* Chapter 4: 24 May, The Day of the Halt Order
* Chapter 5: Panzers Against Ports
* Chapter 6: Running the Gauntlet
* Chapter 7: Sea, Air and Land
* Chapter 8: The Great Escape, 1 June
* Chapter 9: Elusive Victory
* Postscript: Dunkirchen
* Notes
* Bibliography
* Index