The Breaking Point: Sedan and the Fall of France, 1940

by Robert Allan Doughty and Robert A. Doughty

Book Overview

An engaging narrative of the small-unit actions near Sedan during the 1940 campaign for FranceReconstructs the fighting in and around Sedan by German panzer forces under the famous Heinz Guderian and their French opponentsExamines both sides of the battle, from privates up to generalsRecommended reading by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps

"Doughty's lively study should appeal to soldiers and civilians." --Journal of Military History

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811714594
• ISBN13: 9780811714594
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Tonic

Much needed corrective to the overhyped and overblown theories about Blitzkrieg. As brilliant as the German operational plan was, Colonel Doughty does a remarkable job in showing that only hard fighting by well-trained infantry and engineers at the sharp end allowed the plan to bear fruit. A great cautionary script for anyone tempted to put all their eggs in either the maneuver or firepower baskets exclusively.

The nut in the nutshell; crux of the matter

Colonel Doughty has gone where no one has before; the company-size struggle for the Marfee Heights. While E. Store's 1PZ gives a good timeline and points of reference, Doughty describes each block- house. The French officers are named, either in their infamy or heroic efforts. On a broader scale, Doughty compares doctrines. "Combat-activness" is examined as a motivator in small-level combat; the place that wars are really won.