The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 29Grolier Incorporated, 1996 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 247
... reached rates unforeseen by prewar planners . The lack of medium and heavy artillery counted strongly against the Allies , for many targets in the rough hill mass before them could not be reached by their light , flat - trajectory field ...
... reached rates unforeseen by prewar planners . The lack of medium and heavy artillery counted strongly against the Allies , for many targets in the rough hill mass before them could not be reached by their light , flat - trajectory field ...
Page 391
... reached Bouillon , on the serpentine Semois River only a few miles from Sedan . Although a blown bridge forestalled further advance for the night , the armored corps forced a crossing early the next day , and by night- fall it ...
... reached Bouillon , on the serpentine Semois River only a few miles from Sedan . Although a blown bridge forestalled further advance for the night , the armored corps forced a crossing early the next day , and by night- fall it ...
Page 440
... reached the Oder River , but there they were held up for several weeks . In mid - April , after regrouping , they broke through the German defenses and struck for Berlin . In the south the offensive moved generally up the Danube Valley ...
... reached the Oder River , but there they were held up for several weeks . In mid - April , after regrouping , they broke through the German defenses and struck for Berlin . In the south the offensive moved generally up the Danube Valley ...
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