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copious present-day images alongside previously unpublished 1944
pictures, including detailed aerial photography of the battle in
progress.