Graham A. Thomas
Autor(a) de Attack on the Scheldt: The Struggle for Antwerp 1944
About the Author
Graham A. Thomas is a historian and biographer. He has written extensively on the Second World War both land and air-based operations. His most recent hook, Attack On The Scheldt, details the extensive allied operation to liberate the Scheldt Estuary and Walcheren Island from German control in mostrar mais 1944. For the past ten years he has been the Editor of the British Army's official academic journal, The British Army Review. mostrar menos
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- Obras
- 10
- Membros
- 87
- Popularidade
- #211,168
- Avaliação
- 2.8
- Resenhas
- 1
- ISBNs
- 27
The book is divided into three parts. The first (and smallest) part covers the ‘First Moves’. This gives an abbreviated overview of why and how the operations to clear the River Scheldt had come about, and why they were so important. The second part covers the time period from the collapse of the German forces in Normandy and the Falaise pocket, and the reduction of the Beveland pocket. The last part covers the battle along the causeway and the assault on Walcheren. There are two appendices, one on the air campaign and the other the target schedule for Operation Infatuate.
The chapters are well-written, but inevitably due to the size of the book, some detail is omitted. There are four maps at the front of the book, which appear to have come from an official source, but I am not clear which one. Likewise, all the photographs in the centre of the book are obtained from Wikimedia Commons in the public domain. I am not clear why the two appendices have been included – the first one on the air element is relevant, but I have the impression that the second one of the target list has been included simply because it was available to the author, and not because it adds much to book. It might have been more relevant to include both an Allied and German order of battle, and details of key participants.
In conclusion, a book that covers an important and neglected series of operations, but with some omissions to held it short of being a comprehensive account of the campaign. For those with an interest in these operations, further information can be found on-line, courtesy of the Canadian government, at:
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/h...… (mais)