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Panzers in Winter
s/t: Hitler's Army & the Battle of the Bulge
Before dawn on December 16, 1944, German forces rolled through the frozen Ardennes in their last major offensive in the west, thus starting the Battle of the Bulge, which would become the U.S. Army's bloodiest engagement of World War II. Gatching the Allies by surprise, the Germans made early gains, demolished the inexperienced U.S. 106th Infantry Division, and fought hard, but American counterattacks-and tenacious resistance in towns like Bastogne-combined with mounting German casualties and fuel shortages to force the German Army into a retreat from which it never recovered.
Before dawn on December 16, 1944, German forces rolled through the frozen Ardennes in their last major offensive in the west, thus starting the Battle of the Bulge, which would become the U.S. Army's bloodiest engagement of World War II. Gatching the Allies by surprise, the Germans made early gains, demolished the inexperienced U.S. 106th Infantry Division, and fought hard, but American counterattacks-and tenacious resistance in towns like Bastogne-combined with mounting German casualties and fuel shortages to force the German Army into a retreat from which it never recovered.
About the Author:
Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr., is the author of more than twenty books on World War II
240 pages, Paperback
First published June 30, 2006
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March 8, 2019
A good clear account of the Bulge from the German point of view. The analysis is fair and sticks to the facts. The prose is simple, but at times still conveys the excitement and horror of this pivotal battle. I love that personalities are brought to life; too many history books say nothing about the actors, and in doing so are lifeless.
September 23, 2019
A very good summery of the Ardennes Offensive from the German point of view.
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