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21 Days in Normandy
Maj. Gen. George Kitching & the 4th Canadian Armoured Division
- 336 pages
- English
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About this book
"Right[s] some of the injustices done to the Canadians" on their maligned actions during the Invasion of Normandy. "An absorbing account" (
Firetrench).
The Canadian Fourth Armoured Division crossed the Channel in July 1944 to support the invading forces and assist in the Allied attempts to break out of the Normandy beachhead. They were heavily engaged in Operation Totalize and Operation Tractable but have been criticized for their failure to close the 'Falaise gap' and complete the entrapment of withdrawing German forces. Their commander, Major General George Kitching, was relieved of his command after just twenty-one days in action.
Angelo Caravaggio reexamines the division's performance and particularly that of its leadership. Using new information, he establishes that, despite entering battle for the first time during one of the most challenging phases of Allied operations in August 1944, the 4th Armoured Division, under Kitching's leadership, proved resilient and adaptive in overcoming the volatile and unpredictable nature of warfare in Normandy. The combat operations of August 1944 transformed the division into a battle-hardened combat formation that would later distinguish itself through its ability to generate a sustained drive across France out of the chaos and destruction of the Normandy battles.
"The author uses new information to demonstrate the unit did show flexibility and adapted to the battlefield quickly, despite being thrown into battle during one of the Normandy Campaign's critical phases. His arguments are detailed and based upon in-depth research, and the book has many detailed maps to help the reader follow the action." — Warfare History Network
The Canadian Fourth Armoured Division crossed the Channel in July 1944 to support the invading forces and assist in the Allied attempts to break out of the Normandy beachhead. They were heavily engaged in Operation Totalize and Operation Tractable but have been criticized for their failure to close the 'Falaise gap' and complete the entrapment of withdrawing German forces. Their commander, Major General George Kitching, was relieved of his command after just twenty-one days in action.
Angelo Caravaggio reexamines the division's performance and particularly that of its leadership. Using new information, he establishes that, despite entering battle for the first time during one of the most challenging phases of Allied operations in August 1944, the 4th Armoured Division, under Kitching's leadership, proved resilient and adaptive in overcoming the volatile and unpredictable nature of warfare in Normandy. The combat operations of August 1944 transformed the division into a battle-hardened combat formation that would later distinguish itself through its ability to generate a sustained drive across France out of the chaos and destruction of the Normandy battles.
"The author uses new information to demonstrate the unit did show flexibility and adapted to the battlefield quickly, despite being thrown into battle during one of the Normandy Campaign's critical phases. His arguments are detailed and based upon in-depth research, and the book has many detailed maps to help the reader follow the action." — Warfare History Network
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Plates
- List of Maps
- List of Diagrams
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Glossary of Terms
- Introduction
- 1. The Division Command Environment
- 2. The Key Players
- 3. The Formation of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division
- 4. Preparation for Battle
- 5. Normandy
- 6. Totalize: The Plan
- 7. Totalize
- 8. Tractable
- 9. Closing the Falaise Gap
- 10. The New Legacy
- Appendix 1: Outline of Instrs issued by GOC 4 Cdn Armd Div 071300B Aug 44 Op Totalize
- Appendix 2: TOPSEC Summary of GOC’s plan for 10 Aug
- Appendix 3: TOPSEC Summary of instrs issued up to 102300B hrs [10 Aug]
- Appendix 4: Summary of GOC’s instrs up to 111500B and relevant infm
- Appendix 5: Summary of GOC Conference for 12 August 121200 hrs
- Appendix 6: Outline of Instrs issued by GOC 4 Cdn Armd Div 131239B Aug 44 Op Tractable
- Appendix 7: Handwritten Note Kitching to Scott 14 August 44
- Appendix 8: Operations Following the Capture of Falaise 15 August 1944
- Appendix 9: Memorandum Concerning Operational Intentions 16 August 1944
- Appendix 10: Op Smash
- Appendix 11: Summary of GOC’s O Grp subsequent instructions received from Comd 2 Cdn Corps
- Appendix 12: Consolidated Strength Returns
- Appendix 13: Division Strength Returns from August Adreps
- Appendix 14: 4th Canadian Armoured Division ADREPS August 1944
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Plate section