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Overlord (Pan Military Classics)

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by Hastings, Max


  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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