Osprey Campaign 181 The Siegfried Line 19441945 Battles On The German Frontier Steven J Zaloga by Steven J. Zaloga 9781846031212, 1846031214 instant download after payment.

The Siegfried Line campaign was one
of the most frustrating and bloody series of battles fought by the US
Army in Northwest Europe during World War II (1939-1945).
In order to break through the German-Belgian border north of the
Ardennes and eventually reach the Rhine, the First and Ninth divisions
of the US Army dispersed themselves along the German Siegfried Line.
The campaign kicked off in earnest in late September with the
encirclement and eventual capture of Aachen, the first major German city
to fall to the Allies. The paths to the Roer included not only the
heavily urbanized area northeast of this city, but also the Hurtgen
Forest along its southeastern flank. While a costly battle to seize the
city continued throughout October, fighting also began in the forested
area with initial attacks towards Schmidt.
The German offensive to the south in the Ardennes derailed the Siegfried
campaign for nearly two months and proved to be extremely costly.
However, with Operation Grenade in February 1945, Ninth Army were
finally propelled over the Roer River and were able to seize the vital
Roer dams.
Providing extensive coverage of the battle for Aachen and the fighting
that ensued in the Hurtgen Forest, this title brings to life the
Siegfried Line campaign which witnessed the US Army's most bitter
fighting and set the stage for the final assault on the Rhine, leading
the way into the heart of Germany.