Battles for the Channel Ports: Le Havre and Boulogne

“The ‘Then’ photos are an excellent selection and mainly consist of the work of British war photographers embedded in the attacking units, which gives them a vivid immediacy. The ‘Now’ photos offer a very interesting comparison… a useful and interesting book, and one to be recommended if you have an interest in WWII ground operations.” - IPMS/USA

When the Allied armies broke out from the Normandy bridgehead in late July 1944, it became of paramount importance that they quickly capture new ha...