Breakout – Drive to the Seine Book – David Mason 1968

Description

Breakout – Drive to the Seine
Purnell’s History of the Second World War – Battle Book Series

Offered here is Breakout – Drive to the Seine, a volume from the highly collectible Purnell’s History of the Second World War series.

Book Details

• Title: Breakout – Drive to the Seine

• Series: Purnell’s History of the Second World War (Battle Book series)

• Publisher: Purnell & Sons

• Format: Softcover, illustrated

• Subject: Allied breakout from Normandy, 1944

Historical Background

This volume covers the dramatic Allied breakout from the Normandy bridgehead in the summer of 1944 and the rapid advance across northern France toward the River Seine during World War II.

Following weeks of bitter fighting in the bocage, Allied forces launched powerful offensives — including Operation Cobra — that shattered German defenses. The campaign culminated in the encirclement battles around Falaise and the swift pursuit eastward, leading to the liberation of Paris and the German retreat to the Seine.

Inside you’ll find:

• Clear analysis of strategy and command decisions

• Maps detailing troop movements and encirclement operations

• Period photographs

• Concise, accessible narrative typical of the respected Purnell Battle Book series

Why Add This to Your Collection?

• Part of the sought-after Purnell WWII Battle Book run

• Covers a decisive turning point in the Western European campaign

• Illustrated vintage military history booklet

• Ideal for collectors of WWII, Normandy, and European theatre studies

A desirable addition for anyone assembling the full Purnell series or with an interest in the liberation of France and the final defeat of Nazi Germany in the West.

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