In his riveting new book, steven zaloga describes how american foot soldiers faced down hitlers elite armored spearheadthe hitler youth panzer divisionin the snowy ardennes forest during one of world war iis biggest battles, the battle of the bulge. Despite asking for 3,300 men he was given an immediate goahead and promised full support. Merriams work subsequently was reprinted in a paperback edition under the title the battle of the bulge new york. The battle of the bulge and the epic story of world war iis most decorated platoon hardcover. It is exhaustively researched and full of fresh insights and thoughtful explanations. The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of dday, stalingrad, and the battle of arnhem reconstructs the battle of the bulge in this. Ardennes 1944 offers fresh insight into the battle of the bulge. The battle of the bulge a complete account of the final offensive of the german army in world war ii. Nov 03, 2015 the prizewinning historian and bestselling author of dday, stalingrad, and the battle of arnhem reconstructs the battle of the bulge in this riveting new account on december 16, 1944, hitler launched his last gamble in the snowcovered forests and gorges of the ardennes in belgium, believing he could split the allies by driving all the way to antwerp and forcing the canadians and the. Ultimately unsuccessful, the offensive lasted from december 16, 1944 to january 25, 1945 when the allies won a decisive victory in the campaign.
The battle of the bulge, also known as the ardennes counteroffensive, was the last major german offensive campaign on the western front during world war ii, and took place from 16 december 1944 to 25 january 1945. List of books and articles about battle of the bulge online. Ardennes 1944 is a book that plays very much to beevors strengths. The feature was filmed in ultra panavision 70 and exhibited in 70 mm cinerama. There was terrible ferocity on both sides, driven by desperation and revenge, in which the normal rules of combat were breached. The battle of the bulge audiobook by antony beevor. Ziffdavis publishing company, 1947 and john tolands battle. Although it became known as the battle of the bulge the allies officially called this the ardennes counteroffensive. In the video below, antony beevor talks about the ardennes offensive aka the battle of the bulge on location. Vith, so it is very helpful in putting his locations, from notes he made, into perspective with the enemy and other allied units. Peiper and skorzeny elite series vol 11 jeanpaul pallud, martin windrow editor paperback 64 pages.
Nov 01, 2016 beevors books have hitherto gained less celebrity and sales success in the us than they deserve, but ardennes 1944 may be the one to change that. The battle of the bulge book online at best prices in india on. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ardennes 1944. Even readers wellversed on the war in europe will welcome this book. The battle of the bulge and the epic story of world war iis most decorated platoon by alex ker. Nov 05, 2015 with more than 80,000 casualties, the battle of the bulge was the costliest battle fought by the u. The battle of the bulge us military history of ww ii green book kindle edition by cole, hugh. The battle of the bulge kindle edition by beevor, antony.
The battle of the bulge 9780670025312 by beevor, antony and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A battle enabled by americans failure to defend the ardennes front sufficiently resulted in what winston churchill called undoubtedly the greatest american battle of the war and will, i. There are many books on the battle of the bulge or the ardennes offensive. This offensive was called unternehmen wacht am rhein operation watch on the rhine by the german armed forces wehrmacht. Recommend the best books about battle of bulge wwii forums. Cole shelved 3 times as battle ofthe bulge avg rating 4. The battle of the bulge may return the bulge to collective memory by democratizing it, adding the feats and sorrows of obscure men and some unseemly quarrels among famous onesbeevor gives us the voices of ordinary soldiers on both sides, as well as those of civilians caught in the middle.
The phrase battle of the bulge was coined by contemporary press to describe the way the allied front line bulged inward on wartime news maps. While the ardennes counteroffensive is the correct term in allied military language, the official ardennes alsace campaign reached beyond the ardennes battle region, and the most popular description in. Ardennes 1944 offers fresh insight into the battle of. This is considered one of the four great books on the battle of the bulge. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of dday, stalingrad, and the battle of arnhem reconstructs the battle of the bulge in this riveting new account on december 16, 1944, hitler launched his last gamble in the snowcovered forests and gorges of the ardennes in belgium, believing he could split the allies by driving all the way to antwerp and forcing the canadians and the. His troops crushed into the ardennes, causing so much trouble for the small, green troops who were defending the belgiumluxembourg border. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The us army stepped in and a full war raged for a couple of weeks through the landscape. Opposing forces for the ardennes battle of the bulge. Beevors books have hitherto gained less celebrity and sales success in the us than. Thus began the long, hard slog of a battle that was nicknamed by the media as the battle of the bulge.
Some users may encounter difficulties opening these files from the server. This time round we are in the ardennes for the battle of the bulge or unternehmen wacht am rhein. The battle of the bulge us military history of ww ii green book. The battle of the bulge by hugh cole out of print try used books. Thus began the long, hard slog of a battle that was nicknamed by.
The battle of the bulge 1st edition by beevor, antony isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It attests that the veteran participated, endured and survived the largest land battle ever fought by the us army. What others should i look for that are well written and offer insight into the battle. The timing of the ardennes offensive meant that skorzeny had only five or six weeks to recruit and train a brand new unit for what hitler named operation greif.
Government printing office, 1965 ardennes, battle of the, 19441945 720 pages. It is a superb addition to the canon which has taken us from stalingrad to normandy in 1944 and the final gruesome battle for berlin, not forgetting the masterly singlevolume history of the entire war. Cole office of the chief of military history department of the army washington, d. It was launched through the densely forested ardennes region of wallonia in eastern belgium, northeast france, and luxembourg, towards the end of the war in europe.
Battle of the bulge treats the german winter counteroffensive in belgium and luxembourg. The british historian antony beevors ardennes 1944. Oct 04, 2019 the ardennes campaign simulation data base acsdb is a computerized data base of the world war ii 1944 campaign fought in december 1944 and january 1945, popularly known as the battle of the bulge. As the germans drove into the ardennes, the allied line took on the appearance of a large bulge, giving rise to the battles name. The ardennes before the battle of the bulge by whiting, charles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I have read quite a few of them and i most recently acquired this volume for my library.
In fact the ardennes became the western fronts counterpart to stalingrad. The battle of the bulge and millions of other books are available for. Within four days he sent his plans for panzer brigade 150 to generaloberst alfred jodl. A graphic history of allied victory in the ardennes, 19441945 zenith press, 2014 for the 70th anniversary of the battle in december 2014. Patton and the battle of the bulge isbn 0760306524 what the 3 rd army did when the germans pushed through the ardennes. The battle of the bulge kindle edition by antony beevor. If the entire document will not open, select save instead of open. As with his other books on the major campaigns in europe during world war ii, he deftly. The real reason hitler launched the battle of the bulge. Muriel southwick, without whose exhortations and reminders this book might never have been completed. Us army historical documents, manuscripts, dispatches and books including hugh coles excellent the ardennes. British historian antony beevor examines this critical engagement in ardennes 1944. The others are john eisenhowers the bitter woods, hugh coles official us army history.
Nov 22, 2019 several contemporary books were consulted to figure out how events transpired, including antony beevors ardennes 1944, which proved to be singularly useless. Over the years many books were written about the battle of the bulge. Several contemporary books were consulted to figure out how events transpired, including antony beevors ardennes 1944, which proved to be singularly useless. The battle proved to be the costliest ever fought by the u. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Beevors books have hitherto gained less celebrity and sales success in the us than they deserve, but ardennes 1944 may be the one to change that. The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of dday and stalingrad reconstructs the battle of the bulge in world war ii, in this riveting new account on december 16, 1944, hitler launched his last gamble in the snowcovered forests and gorges of the ardennes in belgium, believing he could split the allies by driving all the way to antwerp and forcing the canadians. One of the few books that actually describes the use of the tiger ii in combat. The battle of the bulge is one of the best documented battles of ww2. Battle of the bulge, popular name in world war ii for the german counterattack in the ardennes, dec. Nov 01, 2016 the prizewinning historian and bestselling author of dday, stalingrad, and the battle of arnhem reconstructs the battle of the bulge in this riveting new account on december 16, 1944, hitler launched his last gamble in the snowcovered forests and gorges of the ardennes in belgium, believing he could split the allies by driving all the way to antwerp and forcing the canadians and the. Two historically valuable books dealing specifically with the ardennes campaign are. The 501st heavy ss tank battalion in the battle of the bulge by gregory a.
On the 16th of december, 1944, in the frozen forests of the ardennes, the german army attacked american allied forces, launching a final bid to turn the tide of world war ii. The ardennes is the latest of beevors books on the campaigns of the second world war. Battle of the bulge army center of military history. First and third armies from the start on december 16, 1944, to january 3, 1945, when successful elimination of the bulge was assured. With more than 80,000 casualties, the battle of the bulge was the costliest battle fought by the u. Ghost front the ardennes before the battle of the bulge. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ardennes 1944.
Beevors latest on world war ii and he gives voice to ordinary soldiers and civilians as he details the fighting. The ardennes campaign simulation data base acsdb is a computerized data base of the world war ii 1944 campaign fought in december 1944 and january 1945, popularly known as thebattle of the bulge. As with his other books on the major campaigns in europe during world war ii, he deftly moves from the fox hole to the command post and. I am using the book as reference for a book i am writing about my fathers experiences in the defense and retaking of st. List of books and articles about battle of the bulge online research. Battle of the bulge the liberation trilogy, by rick atkinson. Popular battle of the bulge books showing 150 of 115 the longest winter. Among a new books revelations about the epic battle. The ardennes battle normally was fought, in the sense of exercising. Battle of the bulge is a 1965 american widescreen epic war film produced in spain, directed by ken annakin, and starring henry fonda, robert shaw, telly savalas, robert ryan, dana andrews, and charles bronson. Nov 03, 2015 british historian antony beevor examines this critical engagement in ardennes 1944.
As the battle of the bulge opened in heavy fog on the morning of 16 december the american forces in the path of the german attack comprised less than five divisions, about 83,000 men equipped with 242 sherman tanks, 182 tank destroyers, and 394 pieces of corps and divisional artillery. Macdonalds first combat was war at its most hellishthe battle of the bulge. The ardennes involving more than a million menwould prove to be the battle which finally broke the back of the wehrmacht. The 101st airborne and the battle of the bulge, december 19,1944january 17,1945 by george koskimaki are these two of the best. Hitlers final attempt to turn the course of the second world war in his favour is. Three books on the battle of the bulge foreign affairs. The untold story of the battle of the bulge by charles b. Three books tell the story of the battle of the bulge, adolf hitlers lastditch offensive in late 1944 that aimed to catch the complacent allies unaware and force them to agree to a negotiated solution to the war, but instead left the german army exhausted, outnumbered, and outgunned. The span of tactical control in these widely dispersed actions simply was beyond the physical grasp of higher commanders. More than a million men fought in what is also known as the battle of the ardennes. List of books and articles about battle of the bulge. The ardennes battle normally was fought, in the sense of exercising decisive command and directing operations, by the corps commander.
The battle of the bulge ebook written by antony beevor. Army history so it does lean heavy on the american perspective of the battle which is thoroughly researched and meticulously presented. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ardennes. The ardennesinvolving more than a million menwould prove to.
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