Fontenay - Rauray: The Bear and Fox, Ready for the Fray Reviews

4.9 Rating 21 Reviews

About Panzerwrecks Limited:

Panzerwrecks is a leading publisher, distributor and seller of WW2 Panzer books from specialist history & modelling publishers at the best online prices, with 5-star customer service and free UK shipping.

Visit Product Page

Phone:

01435865301

Email:

lee@panzerwrecks.com

Location:

Great Priors,
Church Street,
Old Heathfield
East Sussex
TN21 9AH

Visit Product Page

“Tremendous photos. Not a good OOB for the Germans. My fault that I did not notice that the text was in French, not my native language.”

Helpful Report

Posted 4 years ago

Author didn't leave any comments.

Helpful Report

Posted 4 years ago

Author didn't leave any comments.

Helpful Report

Posted 4 years ago

“Very interesting book.”

Helpful Report

Posted 4 years ago

“A beautiful presented book in French.”

Helpful Report

Posted 4 years ago

“My copy has finally arrived through the Covid fog. It is impressive and adds to the works of Deprun etc. However, from a personal perspective I must admit I was a little upset by the lack of any textual reference to 143 Field Regiment RA which was in the battle from Cristot onwards. Also the lack of photos of 25-pounder field guns which were possibly the only armament in which British weapons were superior to German. My personal interest is that my father was a battery commander in 143, the only artillery regiment which served with the 49th Division from Iceland in 1940 to the end of the war and who wrote a very brief history of the regiment before returning to civilian life.”

Helpful Report

Posted 4 years ago

“You may,like me,already possess Fontenay-Rauray by Deprun and wonder whether an even bigger book on the same battle is necessary, possible even. Having pondered whether it was worth 50 quid to find out,I realised that I wouldn’t rest until I knew, so took the financial plunge. The answer is an emphatic Yes.This book,while not neglecting the German side, gives a lot more emphasis on the 49th Division, and in micro-detail.Well illustrated & with excellent maps, it also has eye-witness accounts not published elsewhere. OK,there is some crossover & it’s in French but don’t let that put you off, so while 50 quid might seem a lot, for a book of 450 pages of this quality, in my opinion it’s actually great value for money.Highly recommended.If Normandy is your thing – buy it”

Helpful Report

Posted 4 years ago

“To notch book I know a bit of french to get me through , I wish uk publishers were as enthusiastic as our friends over the channel lots of info I haven’t read in this book highly recommend.”

Helpful Report

Posted 4 years ago