Book Excerpt: The Guns of Normandy: A Soldier’s Eye View of France

Authors

George G. Blackburn

Abstract

Editor’s Note: Everyone who studies the land battles of the Second World War knows that artillery was the principle weapon employed by the Allied armies, but the gunners rarely receive the attention they deserve in narratives of the campaign. George Blackburn has written a book, The Guns of Normandy which restores the gunners to their rightful place. CMH is proud to publish two chapters from this book to announce that our Autumn issue will include an excerption from Mr. Blackburn’s forthcoming sequel. Chapter 15 takes up the story on 12 July 1944 as 4th Field Regiment is committed to support 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade west of Caen.

Recommended Citation

Blackburn, George G. "Book Excerpt: The Guns of Normandy: A Soldier’s Eye View of France." Canadian Military History 5, 1 (1996)