03819nam 2200757 a 450 991045695270332120200520144314.00-8131-3866-30-8131-3503-61-283-23240-597866132324030-8131-2642-8(CKB)2550000000047516(EBL)792324(OCoLC)753968380(SSID)ssj0000544418(PQKBManifestationID)11338694(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000544418(PQKBWorkID)10552961(PQKB)10048785(StDuBDS)EDZ0000038495(MiAaPQ)EBC792324(OCoLC)857545501(MdBmJHUP)muse13827(Au-PeEL)EBL792324(CaPaEBR)ebr10495354(CaONFJC)MIL323240(EXLCZ)99255000000004751620080624d2008 uy 0engur|||||||nn|ntxtccrNormandy to victory[electronic resource] the war diary of General Courtney H. Hodges and the First U.S. Army /William C. Sylvan and Francis G. Smith, Jr. ; edited by John T. GreenwoodLexington University Press of Kentuckyc20081 online resource (613 p.)American warriors"An AUSA book"--Ser. t.p.Reproduces in edited form the First Army's daily war diary, maintained for Hodges by his aides.0-8131-2525-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. 397-530) and index.Front cover; Copyright; Contents; Preface; A Biographical Sketch: Courtney Hicks Hodges; 1. The Invasion of France and the Lodgment in Normandy, 2 June-24 July 1944; 2. Operation Cobra and the Breakthrough at St. Lo, 25-31 July 1944; 3. Exploitation of the St. Lo Breakthrough, 1 August-12 September 1944; 4. The Battle of Germany, 13 September-15 December 1944; 5. The German Counteroffensive and the Drive to the Roer River, 16 December 1944-22 February 1945; Photo insert; 6. Crossing the Roer River, 23-28 February 1945; 7. Crossing the Rhine River, 1-24 March 19458. Exploutation of the Remagen Bridgehead, 25 March-18 April 19459. Final Operations, 19 April-7 May 1945; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; IndexThe war diary of General Courtney Hicks Hodges begins on June 2, 1944, as Hodges and the U.S. First Army prepare for Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of France. Hodges' aides, Major William C. Sylvan and Captain Francis G. Smith Jr., recorded daily entries, which Hodges reviewed and approved. The diary chronicles Hodges's ascent to Commanding General in August 1944, as well as his viewpoints on strategy and the enemy, and follows Hodges and the First Army through savage European combat until the German surrender in May 1945. Edited and extensively annotated by John T. Greenwood, NormAmerican warriors (Lexington, Ky.)World War, 1939-1945Regimental historiesUnited StatesWorld War, 1939-1945CampaignsFranceNormandyWorld War, 1939-1945CampaignsWestern FrontElectronic books.World War, 1939-1945Regimental historiesWorld War, 1939-1945CampaignsWorld War, 1939-1945Campaigns940.54/1273092BSylvan William C1030097Smith Francis G.Jr.360338Hodges Courtney H.1887-1966.1030098Greenwood John T30142MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910456952703321Normandy to victory2446862UNINA