{"product_id":"breakout-from-juno-first-canadian-army-and-the-normandy-campaign-july-4-august-21-1944-paperback-1","title":"Breakout from Juno: First Canadian Army and the Normandy Campaign, July 4-August 21, 1944 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Zuehlke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ninth book in the Canadian Battle Series, \u003ci\u003eBreakout from Juno, \u003c\/i\u003e is the first dramatic chronicling of Canada's pivotal role throughout the entire Normandy Campaign following the D-Day landings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn July 4, 1944, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division won the village of Carpiquet but not the adjacent airfield. Instead of a speedy victory, the men faced a bloody fight. The Canadians advanced relentlessly at a great cost in bloodshed. Within 2 weeks the 2nd Infantry and 4th Armoured divisions joined coming together as the First Canadian Army. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe soldiers fought within a narrow landscape extending a mere 21 miles from Caen to Falaise. They won a two-day battle for Verrières Ridge starting on July 21, after 1,500 casualties. More bloody battles followed, until finally, on August 21, the narrowing gap that had been developing at Falaise closed when American and Canadian troops shook hands. The German army in Normandy had been destroyed, only 18,000 of about 400,000 men escaping. The Allies suffered 206,000 casualties, of which 18,444 were Canadians. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreakout from Juno\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of uncommon heroism, endurance and sacrifice by Canada's World War II volunteer army and pays tribute to Canada's veterans.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Zuehlke\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eCanadian Battle Series\u003c\/i\u003e and many other books. Having worked as a journalist, been educated as a historian, and written award-winning fiction, he draws on these varied experiences and skills to bring history to life for a general audience. He lives in Victoria.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.1 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47515645346013,"sku":"9781771000673","price":35.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/OlKf_zUhbF9781771000673.webp?v=1772176570","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/breakout-from-juno-first-canadian-army-and-the-normandy-campaign-july-4-august-21-1944-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}