736th ref1
858th ref1
901st Pz Grenadiers ref1, ref2, ref3
915th ref1
919th ref1
1716th Artillery ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Battalions
101st SS Heavy Tank ref1
206th Pz ref1
501st SS Heavy Tank ref1
Gerow, Major-General L.T.
ability ref1
D-Day ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
advances inland ref1
in Cotentin ref1, ref2
difficulty in locating units ref1
operation COBRA ref1
in Brittany ref1
takes over at Argentan ref1
Geske, Ted ref1
Gill, Colonel ref1
Gimbert, Private James ref1
glider landings ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Goales, Sergeant ref1
Goering, Hermann ref1, ref2
Gold beach ref1, ref2, ref3
GOODWOOD, operation ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
Gosling, Major Dick ref1, ref2, ref3
Gottberg, Captain von ref1, ref2
Goulburn, Lieutenant-Colonel Cuthbert ref1, ref2, ref3
Greenland ref1
Greenwood, Dick ref1
grenades ref1
Griffin, Private George Edward ref1
Grigg, P.J. ref1, ref2, ref3
Gross ref1
Guderian, Colonel Heinz-Gunther
and the hopeless situation ref1
and the American breakout ref1
and assassination attempt on Hitler ref1
in the Falaise gap ref1
Guderian, General Heinz ref1, ref2
gunnery duties ref1
Gunther, Sergeant Helmut ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
GYMNAST, operation ref1
Haislip
advance on Argentan ref1
moves towards the Seine ref1
Harding, Lieutenant-Colonel ref1
HARLEQUIN, exercise ref1
Harris, Air Marshal Sir Arthur (‘Bomber’) ref1
bombing campaign ref1
and plans for OVERLORD ref1
Portal’s inability to control ref1, ref2
on effect of air support ref1
Harris, Colonel W.A. ref1
Harrison, Brigadier-General William ref1, ref2
Harvey, Talbot ref1
Hastings, Lieutenant-Colonel Robin ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Hausser, Colonel von ref1
Hausser, General Paul
and operation EPSOM ref1
and operation COBRA ref1, ref2
Hitler ignores advice from ref1
Mortain counter-attack ref1
in the Falaise pocket ref1
Hay, Lieurenant-Colonel Eric ref1, ref2
Heal, Lieutenant Arthur ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Hein, Private John ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Hennell, Thomas ref1
HERCULES, operation ref1
Herman, Major Harry ref1, ref2, ref3
Hermanville ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Hérouville ref1, ref2
Hertz, Sergeant Andy ref1
Hickey, Sergeant ref1
Hickmann, Sergeant Heinz ref1, ref2, ref3
Higgins, Private Lindley ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Hill, Sergeant ref1
Hill 61 ref1, ref2, ref3
Hill 112 ref1, ref2
Hill 122 ref1
Hill 204 ref1
Hill 282 ref1
Hill 317 ref1
‘Hillman’ ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Hinde, Brigadier (‘Looney’) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Hinsley, Professor ref1
Hitler, Adolf
invades Russia ref1
declares war on U.S. ref1
German army under ref1
plans against an Allied invasion ref1, ref2, ref3
Russian front ref1
and the Pas de Calais deception ref1
and command structure in France ref1
D-Day ref1, ref2
encourages Rommel ref1, ref2
Rommel’s last meeting with ref1
dismisses Geyr von Schweppenburg ref1
plotters against ref1, ref2
intervention in military decisions ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
assassination attempt ref1, ref2
orders operation LUTTICH ref1
and the failure of Mortain ref1
authorizes withdrawal at Falaise ref1
Hobbs, General ref1, ref2
Hodges, Lieutenant-General Courtney ref1
invasion objectives ref1
on Middleton ref1
ability ref1
operation COBRA ref1
assumes command of First Army ref1
and the Mortain counter-attack ref1
Hof, Major ref1, ref2
Hohenstein, Corporal Adolf ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Hollis, CSM Stan ref1, ref2, ref3
Horley, Lieutenant Montague Bernard ref1
Horrocks, Lieutenant-General Brian ref1, ref2
Houteville ref1
Howard, Michael ref1
Howie, Major Thomas ref1
Huebner, Clarence ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Huett, Trooper Dennis ref1
Hughes, Everett ref1
HUSKY, operation ref1
Huy-on-the-Maas ref1
Iceland ref1
intelligence services
Allied ref1, ref2
German ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
see also counter-intelligence; Ultra
Isigny ref1, ref2, ref3
Italian campaign ref1
Ivon-Jones, Captain Geoffrey ref1
Jackson, Bernard ref1
Jahnke, Lieutenant Arthur ref1, ref2
James, Digger ref1
Jan Mayen Island ref1
JANTZEN, exercise ref1
Japan, Americans to concentrate on Germany first ref1
Jarrett, Major ref1
Jews in France ref1, ref2
Jodl, General A. ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Junge, Captain Hans ref1
Junge, Traudle ref1
Juno beach ref1, ref2
Kasserine Pass ref1
Kauffmann, Lieutenant-Colonel
invasion preparations ref1
D-Day ref1
Vilers-Bocage ref1, ref2
and the hopeless situation ref1
on American troops ref1
operation COBRA ref1
in the Falaise pocket ref1
Keitel, Field-Marshal W. ref1
Kelly, Corporal John ref1, ref2
Kennedy, Sergeant Bob ref1
Kirk, Rear-Admiral D.P. ref1, ref2, ref3
Kitching, Major-General G. ref1
Kluge, Field-Marshal Gunther-Hans von
takes over from von Rundstedt ref1
takes over Rommel’s command ref1
ignorance of Allied plans ref1
weakness on the western flank ref1
and operation COBRA ref1
reports on the Allies breakthrough ref1
and Hitler’s orders ref1
Mortain counter-attack ref1, ref2
Hitler moves 9th Panzer to Mortain ref1, ref2
asks Hitler to move troops from Mortain ref1
withdrawal to the Seine ref1
Hitler blames for failure at Mortain ref1
and the Falaise trap ref1
orders full-scale retreat ref1
relieved of command ref1
commits suicide ref1
Komarek, Jerry ref1
Kortenhaus, Corporal Werner ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Krag, Lieutenant Ernst ref1
Kraiss, General ref1
Krone, Sergeant ref1
Kruger, Lieutenant Walter ref1, ref2, ref3
Kruger, Martha ref1
La Breche ref1, ref2
La Croix Des
Landes ref1
La Haye du Puits ref1
La Rivière ref1, ref2, ref3
La Roche Guyon ref1, ref2
Lamareux ref1
Landrum ref1
Lang, Hellmuth (adjutant to Rommel) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Langangke, Lieutenant Fritz ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
Le Bény Bocage ref1
Le Coudray ref1
Le Hamel ref1, ref2
Le Mans ref1, ref2
Le Pau ref1
Le Sap ref1
Lebisey ref1, ref2, ref3
Lee, Private Alfred ref1, ref2, ref3
Leigh-Mallory, Air Marshal Sir Trafford
appointed commander Allied Expeditionary Air Force ref1
and capabilities of the Luftwaffe ref1
antipathy to ref1, ref2, ref3
use of airborne troops ref1
and date of D-Day ref1
and Caen offensive ref1
reservations about handling of the campaign ref1
denied executive power ref1
air support for ground troops ref1
Coningham and ref1
Lentle, Sergeant ref1
Leros ref1
Les Buissons ref1
Les Champeaux ref1
Liddell Hart, Captain Basil ref1, ref2, ref3
Lion-sur-Mer ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Lison ref1, ref2
Lisseux ref1
Livry ref1
Lockett, Colonel ref1
Lockwood, Sergeant Stan ref1, ref2
Lofthouse, Major ref1
Longreves-Tilly ref1
Longues ref1
Lorient ref1, ref2
Lotz, Sergeant Robert ref1
Louvières ref1
Lovegrove, Captain Henry ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
Lowther, Lieutenant ref1
Luck, Colonel Hans von ref1
Luftwaffe see German Air Force
LUTTICH, operation ref1
Luttwitz, General Smilo von, Mortain counter-attack ref1
Maachi, Sergeant ref1
McBryde, Sister Brenda ref1
McGirr, Captain John ref1
machine guns ref1, ref2
Mackenzie, Commander Angus ref1
McMahon ref1
McNair, Lieutenant-General Lesley ref1, ref2
Magic ciphers ref1
Maltot ref1
Marcelot ref1
Marcks, General E.
invasion preparations ref1
D-Day ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
death ref1
Marigny ref1
Marshall, General G.C. ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
not to command OVERLORD ref1
on the level of U.S. generals ref1
use of airborne troops ref1
Maser, Sergeant James ref1
Maurice, Lieutenant-Colonel F.J. ref1
Mayenne ref1, ref2
medical facilities ref1
Mediterranean ref1, ref2
Meindl, General Eugene ref1, ref2, ref3
Merville Battery ref1
Metz ref1
Meyer, Colonel Kurt (‘Panzer’) ref1
counter-attack at Caen ref1, ref2
replaces Fritz Witt ref1
and operation TOTALIZE ref1
escapes the Falaise gap ref1, ref2
MI5 ref1
Michel, Lieutenant-Colonel Roger ref1
Middleton, Major-General Troy H.
at Montgomery’s final briefing ref1
Cotentin campaign ref1
health and ability ref1, ref2
operation COBRA ref1, ref2
in Brittany ref1
military police ref1
Miller, Major ref1
Milner, Captain Christopher ref1
Minton, Captain Charles ref1
Mobile Reserve (dog) ref1
Model, Field-Marshal Walter, replaces von Kluge ref1
Mont Castre ref1
Mont Ormel ref1, ref2
Mont Pinçon ref1, ref2, ref3
Montgomery, General Sir Bernard ref1, ref2, ref3
appointed overall ground commander ref1
arrives and takes command ref1
use of 8th Army veterans ref1, ref2
widens front of assault ref1
character ref1, ref2, ref3
ability ref1, ref2, ref3
outline proposals for the operation accepted ref1
retrospective distortion of events ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
and plans for Normandy battle ref1
to hold line north of Caen ref1
phase line controversy ref1
credibility ref1
and Eisenhower ref1, ref2, ref3
15 May plan presentation ref1
and penetration expectation ref1
morale-boosting visits from ref1
speeches to troops and factory workers ref1
animosity and bitterness towards ref1
impersonation of ref1
supports landing on ref1 June ref1
suggests moving troops from Omaha ref1
assaults on Caen ref1, ref2
comes ashore ref1
attempts to surround Caen ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
rejects new offensive east of the Orne ref1
no loss of confidence in by troops ref1
and operation EPSOM ref1
criticism of his strategy ref1, ref2, ref3
Villers-Bocage ref1, ref2, ref3
on the 51st Division ref1
on tactics ref1
responsibility for lack of progress ref1
attempts on Caen ref1
and Cotentin campaign ref1
and superiority of German tanks ref1
warned of shortage of infantry replacements ref1
and operation GOODWOOD ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
effect of GOODWOOD on prestige of ref1
and influence of casualties on tactics ref1
and officers for untried divisions ref1
and COBRA ref1
sacks Bucknall and Erskine ref1, ref2, ref3
and air support ref1
Coningham and ref1
and U.S. move into Brittany ref1
and the Armies’ boundary at Argentan ref1, ref2
and the Falaise trap ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
and operation BLUECOAT ref1
missed opportunity at Vire ref1
and Crerar ref1
operation TOTALIZE ref1
and the Canadian drive to Argentan ref1
on the British as killers ref1
invasion objective ref1
and Eisenhower’s take-over of direct command ref1
Moore, Sergeant Bill ref1
Moorehead, Alan ref1, ref2
Morgan, Lieutenant-General Frederick
proposes cross-Channel invasion ref1
outline planning of OVERLORD ref1
choice of site for OVERLORD ref1
and Montgomery ref1, ref2
Morgenthau, Henry ref1, ref2
‘Morris’ ref1, ref2
Mortain ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
mortars ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Mosse, Lieutenant Richard ref1
Mulberry harbours ref1
Mundy, Lieutenant Charles ref1, ref2, ref3
Nebelwerfers ref1, ref2
Nelson-Smith (CO 1st Hampshires) ref1
Neumann, Lieutenant ref1
Nevada, U.S.S. ref1
Nieppe ref1
Normandy
as site for the invasion ref1
aerial reconnaissance ref1
tactics in the bocage ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
North African campaign ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Norway, deception plans to invade ref1
Notre Dame de Cenilly ref1
O’Connor, Lieutenant-General Sir Richard N. ref1, ref2, ref3
operation GOODWOOD ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Octeville ref1
Ogden, Lieutenant Carlos ref1
Ogilvie, Major John ref1
Omaha beach ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Oppeln-Bronikowski, Colonel von ref1, ref2
Orne Bridge ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Ouistreham ref1, ref2, ref3
OVERLORD
British misgivings about ref1, ref2
site considerations ref1
preparations for ref1
landing plans ref1
air planning ref1
training ref1
German preparations against ref1
D-Day ref1
Paris ref1
Paris–Orleans gap ref1
Park, Air Marshal ref1
Pas de Calais
operation FORTITUDE deception ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
rejected for OVERLORD ref1
aerial reconnaissance ref1
the anti-Hitler conspirators and ref1
Patton, Lieutenant-General George S. ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
operation FORTITUDE ref1, ref2
invasion plans ref1
army career ref1
arrival in Normandy ref1
on taking prisoners ref1
on Montgomery’s tactics ref1
and treatment of battle fatigue ref1
reputation ref1
on Colonel Flint’s death ref1
forms Third Army ref1
moves into Brittany ref1, ref2, ref3
and XV Corps’ advance from Argentan ref1
and the Falaise gap ref1
advance to Metz ref1
PC 1261 ref1
Pearce-Smith, Brigadier K. ref1
Pearl Harbor ref1, ref2, ref3
Pedro ref1
Pemsel, General Max ref1
Percy ref1
phase line controversy ref1
Phillips, James ref1
Phillips, LAC Norman ref1, ref2
PIATs ref1, ref2, ref3
PIGSTICK, operation ref1
Plumetot ref1
PLUTO ref1
Point 213 ref1, ref2
POINTBLANK, operation ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Pointe du Hoc ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Pontaubault ref1
Port-en-Bessin ref1
Portal, Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles
bombing campaign ref1
appointment of Leigh-Mallory ref1
inability to handle Harris ref1, ref2
Portway, Corporal Chris ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
press reports ref1
Preston, Corporal Bill ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Price, Private John ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Priest, Lieutenant David ref1, ref2, ref3
prisoners, shooting ref1, ref2, ref3
propaganda ref1
psychiatric casualties ref1, ref2
Pyle, Ernie ref1, ref2
QUADRANT conference ref1
Quebec conference (1943) ref1
Quesada, General Elwood R. (‘Pete’)
and Leigh-Mallory ref1
social life in England ref1
and Hitler’s interference with military decisions ref1
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