The British Way of War in Northwest Europe, 1944-5: A Study of Two Infantry Divisions

This book examines the experience of two British Infantry Divisions, the 43rd (Wessex) and 53rd (Welsh), during the Overlord campaign in Northwest Europe. To understand the way the British fought during Operation Overlord, the book considers the political and military factors between 1918 and 1943 before addressing the major battles and many of the minor engagements and day-to-day experiences of the campaign.

Through detailed exploration of unit war diaries and first-hand accounts, Louis Dev...