Table of Contents

Chapter 1
Preparing to Meet the Invasion: 1942–44

Chapter 2
Preparing for Battle: 1943–44

Chapter 3
Villers-Bocage: The Test of Battle

Chapter 4
Aftermath: June–August 1944

Appendices
The Luftwaffe and the Normandy Campaign
AFV Production Compared

Bibliography

Guide to Symbols

Index

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Illustrated guide to the SS involvement at Villers Bocage with a pull-out gatefold of a Kampfgruppe's vehicles

About the Author

David Porter has had a life-long interest in military history, particularly armoured warfare and AFV technology. Since leaving the British Ministry of Defence in 2006 after 29 years' service, he has worked on a number of research projects. In recent years David has contributed articles and book reviews to the BBC History Magazine, the British Army Review and the Royal Engineers Journal. Since 1997, he has tutored military history leisure courses at Bath University, Dillington House and other further education centres.