Reid, Brian A. No holding back. Operation Totalize, Normandy, August 1944. Toronto, Robin Brass Studio, 2005. 16 x 24 cm. XIX, 491 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Landmark study of the Canadians' first major operation in Normandy New revelations on the death of German panzer ace Michael Wittmann Handsomely illustrated with maps, photos, and diagrams On August 8, 1944, the Canadian Army launched Operation Totalize, a massive armored and mechanized infantry attack that aimed to break through enemy defenses south of Caen and trap the German Army in Normandy by linking up with Patton's Third Army.(Publisher)