This historical account of the Battle of Falaise provides depth and understanding to what was previously a mere footnote to the D-Day Invasion, and shows that the Allied triumph was not as one-sided as originally thought. Tucker-Jones, a freelance military consultant and writer, provides a graphic detail of the two- month stand-off and explains that much of the German army was able to escape and reconstitute quickly in other areas. The author separates the long-standing myths about the battle from the facts for military and history buffs, and reassesses the importance of this battle in the context of the eventual Axis surrender a year later. Distributed by Casemate. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)