On June 6 1944 - 'D-Day' - Allied troops landed in France, opening a way to eventual victory. In this provocative reappraisal of the Second World War, John Grigg suggests that the Allied invasion could have been launched successfully in the previous year, reducing considerably the scale of the war's human tragedy. 'By 1943, Grigg notes, we already had air supremacy in the ETO and more than enough trained troops to launch a cross-Channel invasion; besides, with the Wehrmacht still deep in Russia, German supply lines would ...
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On June 6 1944 - 'D-Day' - Allied troops landed in France, opening a way to eventual victory. In this provocative reappraisal of the Second World War, John Grigg suggests that the Allied invasion could have been launched successfully in the previous year, reducing considerably the scale of the war's human tragedy. 'By 1943, Grigg notes, we already had air supremacy in the ETO and more than enough trained troops to launch a cross-Channel invasion; besides, with the Wehrmacht still deep in Russia, German supply lines would have been stretched to the breaking point. Had the Western Allies liberated only France and Belgium in 1943, speculates Grigg, they could have negotiated with Stalin from a position of strength.' Kirkus Review 'A forceful, argumentative, disputatious book, intended to make people think over old prejudices and discard them.' Economist
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Used: Acceptable. Size: 8x6x1; Hardback with dustjacket-1980-fair condition, pages browning with age, shelf dust to page edges, jacket work around edges and faded.
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Good in rubbed and faded dw. World War II-General The author argues that the Second Front could, and should have been opened up in 1943 thus shortening the war. He looks at the invasion of Italy, asking what would have happened if the invasion of France had been carried out earlier, and explores the possibility that the war could have ended sooner. UL-XXXXXX. 255pp, photos, maps, index.
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Very Good. 1980. Hardcover. Clean copy in mylar covered dust wrapper. DW showing some light shelf wear. Small mark to end paper but remains a very good copy.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in poor condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 041339610X.
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Very Good condition, slight tanning to page margins. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
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Very Good. No Jacket. Book. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Pages are clean and unmarked. The cover corners and edges are unmarred. The binding is tight. 348pp.