German Defence Systems 1944

 

A detailed description of German static defence systems, with particular emphasis on the West Wall. The pamphlet describes defensive systems that were expected to be met from the D-Day invasion beaches to defences on the German border. It is an important text which is recommended to all who are studying the Allied operations from D-Day onwards. It shows what had to be overcome and German defensive thinking.

Edition: an MLRS facsimile reprint, published 2005.
Author: US Military Intelligence
Published by: US War Department

Softcover 142 pages, 24 photographic plates, 3 maps, 34 line drawings and an index.

Book Code:  ML0082