Download or read book Pendulum of Battle written by Christopher Dunphie and published by Penn & Sword Books. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Operation Goodwood, the largest tank battle involving British troops to have ever taken place, has been a perpetual subject of controversy. Was it intended as a breakout from the Normandy Bridgehead, or not? Was it a success or failure? Did it lead to a severe crisis in confidence over Field Marshal Montgomery's leadership? This book seeks to unearth the true background, reasons, aims and achievement of Goodwood, set in the context of the overall campaign, while bringing the battle to life through personal accounts of some of those involved, both British and German.