Battle Story Battle Of The Bulge 194445 Andrew Rawson by Andrew Rawson 9780752462684, 0752462687 instant download after payment.

The story of one of the most decisive Allied victories of World War II Clear and concise, this account of the dramatic days at the end of 1944 is supported by a timeline of events and orders of battle. In December 1944 the German military made their final attempt to end World War II by throwing in all their reserves in a desperate effort to shatter the Allied lines. After breaking through the American-held sector in the Ardennes, two Panzer armies headed for the bridges over the River Meuse. However, a combination of poor planning, bad weather, torturous terrain, and above all, the determined defense of such key towns and villages as Bastogne and St. Vith, delayed the advance. The Allies were able to hold the northern and southern shoulders of the attack, hemming the Germans in. The Bulge had been created, and as the fortunes of battle were reversed, the Allies struck back.more:Hitler's desperate last throw during the depths of winter 1944/45 came
perilously close to being a major disaster for the Allies. Their
offensive through the Ardennes fell on the Americans and caught them
totally by surprise. Unaccustomed to set-backs, the situation was for a
time extremely serious and in some areas panic set in and events went
out of control. It was only after the most bitter fighting and massive
reinforcement that the rot was stopped. In this book the drama of those
worrying weeks is captured in superb photographs.