Ebook334 pages3 hours
The Canal Line: France and Flanders Campaign 1940
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
()
About this ebook
The network of canals stretching from the coast at Gravelines, through St-Omer, Béthune and La Bassée, follows the approximate boundary between Artois and Flanders and was, in 1940, the defensive line established on the western edge of the so-called Dunkerque Corridor designed by Lord Gort to provide an evacuation route to the channel coast. Even before events on the line of the Escaut line had concluded with yet another Allied withdrawal, Lord Gort was diverting units to bolster the Canal Line defenses
This is probably the first occasion that the fighting along the Canal Line has been looked at in detail; overlooked by the inevitable withdrawal towards the channel coast, the units deployed along the canal faced some of the stiffest fighting in the whole 1940 France and Flanders campaign. Whole battalions, particularly those in the 2nd Division, were sacrificed as units were thrown into the battle in an attempt to slow down the German advance. The book looks in some detail at the ad hoc nature of the Usherforce and Polforce units, the units of the independent 25 Brigade and the vicious fighting that enveloped the 2nd Division. Time is given also to the notorious massacre of the Royal Norfolks at Louis Creton’s farm near Le Paradis.
Material concerning the deployment of units along the Canal Line in 1940 has been found in a variety of sources, including regimental histories and unit war diaries. The author has been fortunate in being able to access a number of personal diaries and accounts from men serving with the independent 25 Brigade and the 2nd Division, which has, in some cases, added to and enhanced the actions taken by those units while deployed on the canal.
The book is illustrated by over a hundred contemporary and modern photographs and by five car tours and three walks, all of which give the tourist a greater access to the battlefield.
This is probably the first occasion that the fighting along the Canal Line has been looked at in detail; overlooked by the inevitable withdrawal towards the channel coast, the units deployed along the canal faced some of the stiffest fighting in the whole 1940 France and Flanders campaign. Whole battalions, particularly those in the 2nd Division, were sacrificed as units were thrown into the battle in an attempt to slow down the German advance. The book looks in some detail at the ad hoc nature of the Usherforce and Polforce units, the units of the independent 25 Brigade and the vicious fighting that enveloped the 2nd Division. Time is given also to the notorious massacre of the Royal Norfolks at Louis Creton’s farm near Le Paradis.
Material concerning the deployment of units along the Canal Line in 1940 has been found in a variety of sources, including regimental histories and unit war diaries. The author has been fortunate in being able to access a number of personal diaries and accounts from men serving with the independent 25 Brigade and the 2nd Division, which has, in some cases, added to and enhanced the actions taken by those units while deployed on the canal.
The book is illustrated by over a hundred contemporary and modern photographs and by five car tours and three walks, all of which give the tourist a greater access to the battlefield.
Read more from Jerry Murland
Allied Air Operations 1939–1940: The War Over France and the Low Countries Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBattle for the Escaut, 1940: The France and Flanders Campaign Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The BEF Campaign on the Aisne 1914: 'In the Company of Ghosts' Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Retreat of I Corps 1914 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFrankforce and the Defence of Arras 1940 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Retreat and Rearguard, 1914: The BEF's Actions From Mons to the Marne Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Schneider Trophy Air Races: The Development of Flight from 1909 to the Spitfire Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCassel and Hazebrouck 1940: France and Flanders Campaign Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Dunkirk Perimeter and Evacuation 1940: France and Flanders Campaign Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAisne 1914 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Retreat & Rearguard: Dunkirk 1940: The Evacuation of the BEF to the Channel Ports Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Retreat and Rearguard, Somme 1918: The Fifth Army Retreat Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Battle of the Ypres-Comines Canal 1940: France and Flanders Campaign Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Battles of French Flanders: Neuve Chapelle, Aubers Ridge, Festubert, Loos and Fromelles Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Retreat from Mons 1914: North: Casteau to Le Cateau Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Retreat from Mons 1914: South: Etreux to the Marne Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsYpres: Nieuwpoort to Ploegsteert Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Western Dunkirk Corridor 1940: Ledringhem, Wormhout and West Capelle Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAristocrats Go to War: Uncovering the Zillebeke Cemetery Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to The Canal Line
Related ebooks
The Germans at Beaumont Hamel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Germans at Thiepval Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBoulogne: The Guards Brigade Fighting Defence - May 1940 Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Mont Pinçon: Normandy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Operation Varsity: The British & Canadian Airborne Assault Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLoos: Hohenzollen: French Flanders Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAirfields & Airmen: Somme Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Battle for Vimy Ridge, 1917 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Le Cateau Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBourlon Wood: Hindenburg Line Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Gold Beach: Inland from King, June 1944 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ypres 1914: The Menin Road Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFlesquieres–Hindenburg Line Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Flers & Gueudecourt: Somme Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsShip-Busters: British Torpedo-Bombers in World War II Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Ypres 1914: Messines Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Delville Wood: Somme Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFort Eben Emael 1940 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMarching to the Sound of Gunfire: North-West Europe, 1944–1945 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBoesinghe Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOperation Epsom: VIII British Corps vs 1st SS Panzerkorps Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Churchill's Desert Rats in North-West Europe: From Normandy To Berlin Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Battle of the Lys, 1918: South: Objective Hazebrouck Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Battle of Neuve Chapelle Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Operation Goodwood: Attack by Three British Armoured Divisions - July 1944 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Somme 1916: Touring the French Sector Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWalking In the Footsteps of the Fallen: Verdun 1916 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMerville Battery & the Dives Bridges Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSanctuary Wood & Hooge: Ypres Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps For You
Gettysburg in Color: Volume 1: Brandy Station to the Peach Orchard Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFifty States: Every Question Answered Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Curious Map Book Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Maps of Antietam: An Atlas of the Antietam (Sharpsburg) Campaign, including the Battle of South Mountain, September 2 - 20, 1862 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRV Living for Beginners 2019 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Atlas of Dinosaurs Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAtlas of the Seven Continents Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBest of Isla Mujeres: A Traveler's Guide to the Island's Best Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFrom Stalingrad to Berlin: The Illustrated Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Make Hand-Drawn Maps: A Creative Guide with Tips, Tricks, and Projects Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Force of a Cyclone: The Battle of Stones River, December 31, 1862-January 2, 1863 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsItaly Travel Guide: Top 40 Beautiful Places You Can't Miss!: Travel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Atlas Of Middle-Earth Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMapping America: The Incredible Story and Stunning Hand-Colored Maps and Engravings that Created the United States Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAtlas of World Religions Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLiving Maps: An Atlas of Cities Personified Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Atlas of Empires: The World's Great Powers from Ancient Times to Today Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Oman Guide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMapping America's National Parks: Preserving Our Natural and Cultural Treasures Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Historical Atlas of the British Isles Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Sky Atlas: The Greatest Maps, Myths, and Discoveries of the Universe Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe State of the Middle East Atlas Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe CIA World Factbook 2017 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMapping Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Kayaking Through History Volume I: Maine Paddles: Deer Isle/Stonington Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Military Atlas of the First World War Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Maps: their untold stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related categories
Reviews for The Canal Line
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings
0 ratings0 reviews
Book preview
The Canal Line - Jerry Murland
9Xb book_preview_excerpt.html [[r
OhþXHy$5֍tfU
Ta~fdԽ* '3g'_lwѼy>xyЭoW}0|Ey/]lmgjo]heҭ`g}iؽy/s۽aؚ4s6a{ᥫC4Xa#'=L>aZd{ǰ[BsY]d~"Y
>w/몍i<^=5p0w7!YAvx
z>,xG-LE
~2˽97X]Ә+Ł55P^3 /-^tRNplOG_~?܋[W{
gOkJdzrw66Y{5-w :1$|_w`66[Fϙ"`*:SﻊfجM*+0X.L9#!C,_,axXva;̏T7GߜsBǓο
*+ J3b2
a}ޚM>IG]*:8>{,CvMj3W! jv
DvnU4:(Œyp!{ ڻ`0,
キzJD֬3j=_Sg;Z2T" WA%hVҙ"pQofv=MMsXnǨÆƬBwiG:1#B
J7ۋ1:spnCGu`Y<^dg9}Z$jXg|Qh4
~N@-9 |c.3ut;iK ,aZ )[f'Q@
Lvj$&D,:``ŐkvmrjT;O\8#Q=ae*U]kqޅph{%k WvhzdacA-x,>HO~h(#*m@
LmeP:#9AYĊuY3OLXϏYK
,uJL63tA FD%TZ<
hvCݓ3J\Э(Y%t"hR
0x*u|d <n`$B/
ElNrR_fnx-W$Х2|GZe^}Vl bP ¦
"P)a!'Į 64Kxwɍrycr6zRCG?EwS%b9gs [$CHa^>UyVN}D檏)Y6}YBuR3ۏrkgOGX-(slLO燲u:j}eo3?x ̺% p7
@kJw-w9 oOLS\FZ GcVy?]靃ڃݎYIYʞװNtt28@"Sؘ҅v%