The Battle of the Bulge 1944: Hitler's Last Hope
Jul 2012 · Amber Books Ltd
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In December 1944, the German Army launched an attack through the Ardennes Forest in Belgium that aimed to seize the port of Antwerp and cut the Allied supply lines, hoping to force the Western Allies either to delay their advance on Berlin, or even agree a peace settlement. The Battle of the Bulge is a comprehensive history of Hitler’s last offensive in the West, the failure of which undoubtedly hastened the end of World War II. The book begins with a study of the background to the battle, and a description of events in the West leading up to the offensive, including the Allied landings in Normandy on D-Day and Operation Market Garden. The lack of Allied readiness for a surprise attack and the tactics used by Otto Skorzeny's commandos are covered in depth. After initial success, the Germans became bogged down in a siege of the crucial communications hub at Bastogne which was defended by the 101st Airborne Division and other scratch US forces. The book describes how the attack lost vital momentum that was compounded when the weather cleared by the superiority of Allied airpower, and the final chapter discusses the far-reaching implications of the battle for the Germans and the Allies. The book’s authoritative text is complemented with appendices with information on orders of battle, losses and equipment.
In December 1944, the German Army launched an attack through the Ardennes Forest in Belgium that aimed to seize the port of Antwerp and cut the Allied supply lines, hoping to force the Western Allies either to delay their advance on Berlin, or even agree a peace settlement. The Battle of the Bulg...
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Robin Cross is an author and journalist whose books include VE-Day: Victory in Europe, We’ll Meet Again, Citadel: The Battle of Kursk and Fallen Eagle: The Last Days of the Third Reich. He has worked as a feature writer for British national newspapers, and has written over 50 television shows on 20th century warfare and the history of military intelligence.
Robin Cross is an author and journalist whose books include VE-Day: Victory in Europe, We’ll Meet Again, Citadel: The Battle of Kursk and Fallen Eagle: The Last Days of the Third Reich. He has worked as a feature writer for British national newspapers, and has written over 50 television shows on ...
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