Operation GOODWOOD is the story of the largest armoured battle fought in the campaign for north west Europe. Over a thousand British and Canadian tanks were employed as three British armoured divisions pushed forward down a narrow corridor in an attempt to achieve a clean penetration of the German lines. The clash between two very different armies resulted in a number of local battles, which are studied in detail.

Close to Caen, this battlefield is particularly accessible to cross-channel visitors. This Battleground book guides visitors around the tanks battlefield, showing what remains and what has changed, using copious present-day images alongside previously unpublished1944 pictures, including detailed aerial photography of the battle in progress

• Cover
• Battleground series
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction and Acknowledgements
• Chapter 1 The Battle
• Chapter 2 The Normandy Battleground
• Chapter 3 Allied Strategy: The Hinge of Caen
• Chapter 4 The Goodwood Plan
• Chapter 5 The Attacking Force
• Chapter 6 The Defenders
• Chapter 7 Monday, 17 July: The Eve of Battle
• Chapter 8 Aerial Bombardment
• Chapter 9 Tuesday, 18 July: 11th Armoured Division
• Chapter 10 Tuesday, 18 July: 21st Panzer Division
• Chapter 11 Tuesday, 18 July: Afternoon
• Chapter 12 Wednesday, 19 July: Once More unto the Breach
• Chapter 13 Thursday, 20 July: Stormy Weather
• Chapter 14 Aftermath and Assessment
• Notes for visitors
• Tours