Terrible Victory: First Canadian Army and the Scheldt Estuary Campaign: September 13 - November 6, 1944

Zuehlke, Mark

ISBN 10: 1553652274 / ISBN 13: 9781553652274

Published by Douglas & McIntyre Ltd, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 2007

About this Item

First printing, 545pp. with b/w illustrations. Light creasing from page handling and light soil to outer edges. DJ has edge/rub wear, light soiling and light creasing. Actual book for sale pictured. 16.3 x 24.2 x 4.1cm, wt1.3Kg Please note the book is oversized and it may require extra postage. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 031576

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Terrible Victory: First Canadian Army and the Scheldt Estuary Campaign: September 13 - November 6, 1944
• Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre Ltd, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1553652274
• ISBN 13: 9781553652274
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: VG
• Dust Jacket Condition: VG
• Seller catalogs:
  • War

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Synopsis

On September 4, 1944, Antwerp, Europe’s largest port, fell to the Second British Army and it seemed the war would soon be won. But Antwerp was of little value unless the West Scheldt Estuary linking it to the North Sea was also in Allied hands. In his greatest blunder of the war, Field Marshal Montgomery turned his back on the port, leaving the First Canadian Army to fight its way up the long coastal flank. By the time the Canadians and others serving with them reached the area, it had been transformed into a fortress manned by troops ordered to fight to the death. Crushing the Nazi defenders required all of the Canadians’ courage, endurance and skill. The battle that raged until November was Canada’s bloodiest of World War II, costing more than 6,000 casualties.

About the Author

Leading popular military historian, Mark Zuehlke is the author of 26 books, including 14 devoted to military history. Tragedy at Dieppe is the latest in his bestselling Canadian Battle Series, which includes Ortona, The Liri Valley, The Gothic Line, Juno Beach Operation Husky, Holding Juno, Breakout from Juno, Terrible Victory, and On To Victory. He is also the co-author of The Canadian Military Atlas. Zuehlke’s books have garnered much critical praise and several awards for the author. The author also writes award-winning mystery novels. Mark Zuehlke lives in Victoria, British Columbia.