Hitlerjugend Soldier vs Canadian Soldier: Normandy 1944

by David Greentree, Johnny Shumate (Illustrator)

Overview

Canadian and Waffen-SS troops of 12 SS-Panzer-Division Hitlerjugend faced one another in a series of bloody battles following the D-Day landings of June 1944. The Canadian units were drawn from a number of distinguished regiments, while the Hitlerjugend Division were drawn from the ranks of the Hitler Youth organizations. Officers and NCOs were joined by inexperienced teenagers, and clashed with the Canadians repeatedly, notably at Authie, Bretteville, and Hill 168. The struggle quickly took on an especially bitter nature, fueled by the massacre of Canadian prisoners by Hitlerjugend personnel.

Employing first-hand accounts and the latest research, as well as specially commissioned artwork and carefully selected archive photographs, this absorbing study investigates the origins, ethos, training, fighting techniques, and weapons of both sides during the epic struggle for Normandy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472825605
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	07/24/2018
Series:	Combat
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

David Greentree graduated from the University of York with a BA in History before completing an MA in War Studies at King's College London and qualifying as a lecturer in Further Education. In 1995 he accepted a commission in the Royal Air Force and has served in a variety of locations, including Afghanistan and Oman. He has written several books for Osprey, focusing on British military history and World War II.

Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and Édouard Detaille.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Opposing Sides

Combat 1

Combat 2

Combat 3

Analysis

Aftermath

Unit Organizations

Bibliography

Index

Editorial Reviews

What this volume does well, is chip away at the German reputation as the consummate warriors. The Canadians used fire and movement and, in particular, artillery fire to dislodge the Germans from their defenses as well as blunt local counter attacks. The author does a good job in telling the story in an objective and dispassionate manner that I found useful.” —IPMS / USA

“Greentree's narrative is richly illustrated by photographs, maps and artwork, including color plates by Johnny Shumate that seem to have something of a realistic tone.” —Toy Soldier & Model Figure

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