Ardennes 1944: The Battle of the Bulge
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AlbakiReads Editorial A history of the Ardennes offensive and its human stakes
A history of the Ardennes offensive and its human stakes
Antony Beevor’s account reconstructs Hitler’s December 1944 Ardennes offensive, from the German plan to reach Antwerp to the Allied forces’ initial surprise and resistance. The book situates combat within a wider crisis: German officers and soldiers facing defeat on the Eastern Front, Belgian civilians fleeing reprisals, and anxiety reaching beyond the battlefield. It also foregrounds the winter conditions, the scale of an operation involving more than a million men, and the desperation and revenge that drove violations of ordinary combat rules. The campaign is presented as a decisive blow to the Wehrmacht and as the Western Front’s counterpart to Stalingrad in severity.
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- Readers seeking a detailed military history of the Battle of the Bulge
- World War II readers interested in both Allied and German perspectives
- Those interested in the civilian and strategic consequences of the Ardennes offensive
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Battle of the BulgeWorld War II strategyWinter warfareCivilian displacementDesperation and revenge
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Book Overview The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of D-Day, Stalingrad, and The Battle of Arnhem reconstructs the Battle of the Bulge in ...
The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of D-Day, 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 snow-covered 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 British out of the war. Although his generals were doubtful of success, younger officers and NCOs were desperate to believe that their homes and families could be saved from the vengeful Red Army approaching from the east. Many were exultant at the prospect of striking back.
The allies, taken by surprise, found themselves fighting two panzer armies. Belgian civilians abandoned their homes, justifiably afraid of German revenge. Panic spread even to Paris. While some American soldiers, overwhelmed by the German onslaught, fled or surrendered, others held on heroically, creating breakwaters which slowed the German advance.
The harsh winter conditions and the savagery of the battle became comparable to the Eastern Front. In fact the Ardennes became the Western Front's counterpart to Stalingrad. There was terrible ferocity on both sides, driven by desperation and revenge, in which the normal rules of combat were breached. The Ardennes--involving more than a million men--would prove to be the battle which finally broke the back of the Wehrmacht.
In this deeply researched work, with striking insights into the major players on both sides, Antony Beevor gives us the definitive account of the Ardennes offensive which was to become the greatest battle of World War II.
On December 16, 1944, Hitler launched his 'last gamble' in the snow-covered 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 British out of the war. Although his generals were doubtful of success, younger officers and NCOs were desperate to believe that their homes and families could be saved from the vengeful Red Army approaching from the east. Many were exultant at the prospect of striking back.
The allies, taken by surprise, found themselves fighting two panzer armies. Belgian civilians abandoned their homes, justifiably afraid of German revenge. Panic spread even to Paris. While some American soldiers, overwhelmed by the German onslaught, fled or surrendered, others held on heroically, creating breakwaters which slowed the German advance.
The harsh winter conditions and the savagery of the battle became comparable to the Eastern Front. In fact the Ardennes became the Western Front's counterpart to Stalingrad. There was terrible ferocity on both sides, driven by desperation and revenge, in which the normal rules of combat were breached. The Ardennes--involving more than a million men--would prove to be the battle which finally broke the back of the Wehrmacht.
In this deeply researched work, with striking insights into the major players on both sides, Antony Beevor gives us the definitive account of the Ardennes offensive which was to become the greatest battle of World War II.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 512 | Language: English | Publisher: PENGUIN GROUP | ISBN: 0143109863
FormatPaperback
Pages512
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0143109863
EAN9780143109860
PublisherPENGUIN GROUP
Publication Date2016-11-01
EditionReprint
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.0 Pounds
Length8.4 Inches
Width5.5 Inches
Height1.0 Inches
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