"Books on Saint-Lô" Topic

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Haitiansoldier	28 Mar 2017 5:38 p.m. PST
Hi everybody. I recently watched a documentary about the Normandy breakout and the fighting the Allies endured after the landings on D-Day, and particularly was interested in the battle of Saint-Lô. It was the bloodiest battle the Americans fought in Normandy, and I never knew that until recently. I really want a book just on Saint-Lô, preferably an in depth one. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Ed von HesseFedora	28 Mar 2017 6:25 p.m. PST
Take a look at the titles listed here. Sorry, I have not read any of them myself. link Plus I see that Osprey is publishing one by Zaloga in June. ospreypublishing.com/st-lo-1944
Wackmole9	28 Mar 2017 6:55 p.m. PST
Dying for Saint-Lô: Hedgerow Hell, July 1944 Hardcover – October 4, 2007 by Didier Lodieu
Zagloba	28 Mar 2017 8:49 p.m. PST
Clay Pigeons of Saint-Lô: amazon.com/dp/B001KR0BNS Written by the CO of the 1st/115th. Very well done.
PeterH	29 Mar 2017 5:58 a.m. PST
I can vouch for "Dying for St. Lo" and "Clay Pigeons" for two different reasons. The first is more referenced oriented, with many terrific photos and a broad overview. The second, as indicated, is a first person account by Glover Johns – if I recall correctly, the writing style was a little awkward to me but it certainly was not such that I would not recommend the book. Also, Balkoski's book about the 29th Infantry Division has good treatment about St. Lo, however it covers a much broader time period of that division.
Russ Lockwood	01 Jun 2017 3:55 p.m. PST
US Army Green Book..umm…Breakout and Pursuit? Link: Breakout and Pursuit PDF
Haitiansoldier	28 Jun 2017 9:27 a.m. PST
I just bought the Osprey Campaign title. It is awesome and just what I wanted. Thanks for the suggestions.

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