Ultimately unsuccessful, the offensive lasted from december 16, 1944 to january 25, 1945 when the allies won a decisive victory in the campaign. Muriel southwick, without whose exhortations and reminders this book might never have been completed. The feature was filmed in ultra panavision 70 and exhibited in 70 mm cinerama. 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. Army history so it does lean heavy on the american perspective of the battle which is thoroughly researched and meticulously presented. List of books and articles about battle of the bulge online. Vith, so it is very helpful in putting his locations, from notes he made, into perspective with the enemy and other allied units. 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. In fact the ardennes became the western fronts counterpart to stalingrad. One of the few books that actually describes the use of the tiger ii in combat. The battle of the bulge by hugh cole out of print try used books. What others should i look for that are well written and offer insight into the battle.
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. Although it became known as the battle of the bulge the allies officially called this the ardennes counteroffensive. The battle of the bulge and the epic story of world war iis most decorated platoon hardcover. The 501st heavy ss tank battalion in the battle of the bulge by gregory a. The battle of the bulge ebook written by antony beevor.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The battle of the bulge us military history of ww ii green book kindle edition by cole, hugh. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ardennes 1944. The battle of the bulge and millions of other books are available for. 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 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. I am using the book as reference for a book i am writing about my fathers experiences in the defense and retaking of st. Macdonalds first combat was war at its most hellishthe battle of the bulge.
The others are john eisenhowers the bitter woods, hugh coles official us army history. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nov 03, 2015 british historian antony beevor examines this critical engagement in ardennes 1944. Ghost front the ardennes before the battle of the bulge. Battle of the bulge army center of military history. 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. Opposing forces for the ardennes battle of the bulge. 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. 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. 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. As the germans drove into the ardennes, the allied line took on the appearance of a large bulge, giving rise to the battles name.
This time round we are in the ardennes for the battle of the bulge or unternehmen wacht am rhein. Battle of the bulge, popular name in world war ii for the german counterattack in the ardennes, dec. This offensive was called unternehmen wacht am rhein operation watch on the rhine by the german armed forces wehrmacht. Battle of the bulge the liberation trilogy, by rick atkinson. Some users may encounter difficulties opening these files from the server. If the entire document will not open, select save instead of open. Over the years many books were written about the battle of the bulge. Government printing office, 1965 ardennes, battle of the, 19441945 720 pages.
The british historian antony beevors ardennes 1944. The battle of the bulge kindle edition by beevor, antony. This is considered one of the four great books on 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. 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. Cole shelved 3 times as battle ofthe bulge avg rating 4. The ardennes is the latest of beevors books on the campaigns of the second world war. The battle of the bulge 1st edition by beevor, antony isbn. There are many books on the battle of the bulge or the ardennes offensive. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ardennes. First and third armies from the start on december 16, 1944, to january 3, 1945, when successful elimination of the bulge was assured. The battle proved to be the costliest ever fought by the u. The battle of the bulge book online at best prices in india on. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ardennes 1944.
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. As with his other books on the major campaigns in europe during world war ii, he deftly. 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. 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. 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.
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. Beevors latest on world war ii and he gives voice to ordinary soldiers and civilians as he details the fighting. 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. The ardennes involving more than a million menwould prove to be the battle which finally broke the back of the wehrmacht.
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. The us army stepped in and a full war raged for a couple of weeks through the landscape. A graphic history of allied victory in the ardennes, 19441945 zenith press, 2014 for the 70th anniversary of the battle in december 2014. The battle of the bulge kindle edition by antony beevor. 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. British historian antony beevor examines this critical engagement in ardennes 1944. In the video below, antony beevor talks about the ardennes offensive aka the battle of the bulge on location. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. Beevors books have hitherto gained less celebrity and sales success in the us than.
The 101st airborne and the battle of the bulge, december 19,1944january 17,1945 by george koskimaki are these two of the best. Popular battle of the bulge books showing 150 of 115 the longest winter. Peiper and skorzeny elite series vol 11 jeanpaul pallud, martin windrow editor paperback 64 pages. 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. Merriams work subsequently was reprinted in a paperback edition under the title the battle of the bulge new york.
Despite asking for 3,300 men he was given an immediate goahead and promised full support. The untold story of the battle of the bulge by charles b. With more than 80,000 casualties, the battle of the bulge was the costliest battle fought by the u. I have read quite a few of them and i most recently acquired this volume for my library. Ardennes 1944 is a book that plays very much to beevors strengths. Three books on the battle of the bulge foreign affairs. More than a million men fought in what is also known as the battle of the ardennes. The battle of the bulge us military history of ww ii green book. It attests that the veteran participated, endured and survived the largest land battle ever fought by the us army. Even readers wellversed on the war in europe will welcome this book. The ardennesinvolving more than a million menwould prove to.
The battle of the bulge and the epic story of world war iis most decorated platoon by alex ker. Among a new books revelations about the epic battle. The ardennes battle normally was fought, in the sense of exercising decisive command and directing operations, by the corps commander. The real reason hitler launched the battle of the bulge. Ardennes 1944 offers fresh insight into the battle of. Several contemporary books were consulted to figure out how events transpired, including antony beevors ardennes 1944, which proved to be singularly useless. The battle of the bulge is one of the best documented battles of ww2.
The battle of the bulge audiobook by antony beevor. Patton and the battle of the bulge isbn 0760306524 what the 3 rd army did when the germans pushed through the ardennes. List of books and articles about battle of the bulge. The ardennes battle normally was fought, in the sense of exercising. Battle of the bulge treats the german winter counteroffensive in belgium and luxembourg. His troops crushed into the ardennes, causing so much trouble for the small, green troops who were defending the belgiumluxembourg border. The span of tactical control in these widely dispersed actions simply was beyond the physical grasp of higher commanders. Cole office of the chief of military history department of the army washington, d. 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.
It is exhaustively researched and full of fresh insights and thoughtful explanations. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. 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. The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of dday, stalingrad, and the battle of arnhem reconstructs the battle of the bulge in this. Within four days he sent his plans for panzer brigade 150 to generaloberst alfred jodl. Two historically valuable books dealing specifically with the ardennes campaign are.
There was terrible ferocity on both sides, driven by desperation and revenge, in which the normal rules of combat were breached. Thus began the long, hard slog of a battle that was nicknamed by. Hitlers final attempt to turn the course of the second world war in his favour is. Thus began the long, hard slog of a battle that was nicknamed by the media as the battle of the bulge. 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 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.
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