The Ardennes: Battle of The Bulge (United States Army in World War II: European Theater of Operations)
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (971 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0794837700 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 752 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
First and Third Armies from the start on December 16, 1944, to January 3, 1945, when successful elimination of the 'bulge' was assured. The Ardennes: Battle of the Bulge treats the German winter counteroffensive in Belgium and Luxembourg. The history of German command and troop operations is told in considerable detail. Higher command efforts come into the narrative in a few specific instances, such as the gross failure of Allied intelligence; the geographic division of command between Montgomery and Bradley; the decisions to hold the American linchpins on the Elsenborn ridge, St. Much attention is also given to the role played by the Allied air forces-particularly the tactical air commands-and to the effect of weather on air-ground cooperation and on German logistics.. The volume covers the operations of the U.S. However, in the early hours and first days the battle mandates that the story be told at platoon and company level with cross reference to battalions, regimental combat teams, and armored combat commands. The Ardennes focuses on the division as the chief tactical and administrativ
"Best Historical Account of the Battle of the Ardennes" according to Richard D. Mccabe. I have a copy of the first printing by the US Government Printing Office with 12 fold out maps at the end. This is the official US Army historical account of the 'Battle of the Bulge", the largest battle in US History. The author, a US Army historian, reconstructed the battle from after action reports, other reports, and many in. Incredible detail! JBart I appreciate that the author took such care in researching and story telling. I learned a great deal from this book and am glad I read it. I rate this as 4 stars, not 5, because the maps were unreadable on my Kindle Fire HD -- very disappointing. Lots of great photos and I used a magnifying glass to look at them. All in all, a . "Dad, thanks to you and your fellow soldiers, Hitler was defeated." according to Sara J. B.. I read this book because my Dad was a tank commander at the Battle of the Bulge. Now I truly understand how such experiences affect people and Dad, I know you were smiling down at me from Heaven as I was reading this. I thank you again and the others, living or dead, for the freedom I so cherish. A great military read, but also,