From Brittany to the Reich

"From Brittany to the Reich: The 29th Infantry Division in Germany" is the third installment in Joseph Balkoski's history of the 29th Infantry Division in World War II. After storming Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944, the 29th fought through the hedgerows of Normandy and Brittany in the summer of 1944, suffering more than 12,000 casualties. "From Brittany to the Reich" begins as the 29th Division reenters the line in Germany in October 1944. For the next six weeks, the 29th experienced some of it toughest battles in World War II against a resolute enemy that refused to quit. It is a story of hardship, valor, sacrifice, and heartbreak.