The main difference, besides the battle of the bulge being in color, is that the longest day strove for historical verity having been based on cornelius ryans famous book, the movie is a sequel of sorts to the dday classic the longest day, which annakin also helped direct. A feature of the battle would be a counterbattery duelquite uncommon at this stage of the ardennes campaignfor the i ss panzer corps had introduced an artillery corps, including some longrange 170mm. The battle of the bulge kindle edition by antony beevor. This tour is based out of clervaux, luxembourg, situating guests in the ideal location to explore the surrounding areas where the battle of the bulge took place. The battle of the bulge is much more complex than the 1965 movie of the same name would have have a. Britains battle of the bulge a christmas special youtube. Hitlers alternate scenarios, is not about adolf hitlers alternate scenarios for his 1944 ardennes offensive. 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.
The german generals made their share of blunders in this offensive, as they had throughout the war. From this fact stems the limited knowledge available of the initial appearance of the idea which would be translated into historical fact as the ardennes counteroffensive or battle of the bulge. It is exhaustively researched and full of fresh insights and thoughtful. The 7th armored division in the battle of the bulge, 1723 december 1944. The battle of the bulge us military history of ww ii green book kindle edition by cole, hugh. The book follows the sensible path of introducing the key figures from the allied and german high command that played a. Dec, 2015 the battle of the bulge, from middecember 1944 through january 1945, the subject of ardennes 1944, is a known story hitlers last roll of the dice in the west, stripping other. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The german winter counteroffensive of december 1944january 1945 with a detailed description of german plans and allied efforts to eliminate the bulge in their lines. The real reason hitler launched the battle of the bulge. Visit my new audio book channel war stories with mark felton. This book is recommended for military historians or readers with a knowledge of, and deep interest for, the battle of the bulge and world war ii.
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. Published in two volumes because of its size, this is the american official account of the battle of the ardennes battle of the bulge often known as hitlers last gamble in the west. Muriel southwick, without whose exhortations and reminders this book might never have been completed. Although the german planning described herein antedates the opening gun by several weeks, the story of the. 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. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Antony beevor brings his historical expertise and writing abilities to the ardennes offensive of the winter, 194445, or the battle of the bulge, as its known in america. The battle plans and tactics of the fifth panzer army, more than those of any other german army that took part in the ardennes counteroffensive, bore the very strong personal imprint of its commander, general manteuffel. Battle of the bulge the national wwii museum new orleans. German soldiers cross a muddy road during the battle of the bulge, also known as the ardennes offensive, which began december 16, 1944, and ended january 25.
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. This volume deals with the crucial period of the campaign conducted in the belgian ardennes and luxembourg, generally known as the battle of the bulge. The untold story of the battle of the bulge charles b. Dec 15, 2014 german soldiers cross a muddy road during the battle of the bulge, also known as the ardennes offensive, which began december 16, 1944, and ended january 25, 1945. The battle of the bulge ebook written by antony beevor. 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. Hitlers final attempt to turn the course of the second world war in his favour is. Battle of the bulge army center of military history. This offensive was called unternehmen wacht am rhein operation watch on the rhine by the german armed forces wehrmacht. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ardennes. The battle of the bulge us military history of ww ii green book hugh cole a time for trumpets. The battle of the bulge may return the bulge to collective memory by democratizing it, adding the feats and sorrows of obscure men and.
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. As a junior officer in the prewar panzer troops, manteuffel had made a mark as an armored specialist. The almost unknown story of british contributions to the famous battle of the bulge in 194445. List of books and articles about battle of the bulge. As the germans drove into the ardennes, the allied line took on the appearance of a large bulge, giving rise to the battles name. I cant recall the exact website but the most accurate. The ardennes the battle of the bulge by cole hugh m.
May 24, 2015 in the end the germans never got near the meuse, let alone antwerp, and the battle was effectively over by christmas day, though it took another month of hard fighting to flatten the bulge. Beevors latest on world war ii and he gives voice to ordinary soldiers and civilians as he details the fighting. Help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. More than a million men fought in what is also known as the battle of the ardennes. The ardennes battle normally was fought, in the sense of exercising. Goering and the luftwaffe were represented by werner kreipe, chief of staff for okl. 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.
Battle of the bulge had its world premiere on december 16, 1965, the 21st anniversary of the titular battle. So far as can be determined the peiper killings represent the only organized and directed murder of prisoners of war by either side during the ardennes battle. Aug 18, 2018 as a wwii and history buff, i can say i have read several accounts of the battle. Eisenhower succeeds in presenting a clear and concise history of the famed nazi offensive, though the vastness of the battleground and the number of men involved can make keeping track of the action a daunting task in defense of the author, neither the huge amounts of men involved, nor my lack of geographical knowledge of belgium are. Kampfgruppe peiper, stoumont, december 19th, 1944 v. The battle at ardennes, a major german offensive, caught the allied forces off guard in belgium, france, and luxembourg, with devastating losses on both sides. The latest alternate history book from greenhill, the battle of the bulge. Even with these faults, battle of the bulge deserves a large readership.
Army, but it is known to the general public simply as the battle of the bulge. Dec 28, 2015 the british historian antony beevors ardennes 1944. Feb 11, 2014 by danny s parker, pub greenhill,1991. Patton and the battle of the bulge isbn 0760306524 what the 3 rd army did when the germans pushed through the ardennes. The unit journals, as is common in an armored division, are rather slim, although, in this case, fairly accurate. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ardennes 1944. Parker has compiled accounts by german officials, who reveal how they perceived the battle, how they thought hitler perceived it, and what. In the end the germans never got near the meuse, let alone antwerp, and the battle was effectively over by christmas day, though it took another month of hard fighting to flatten the bulge. Now and later the american gunners would find it necessary to move quickly from one. Ardennes 1944, or the battle of the bulge, is squarely focused on this critical world war ii battle spanning august 1944 to april 1945. As a wwii and history buff, i can say i have read several accounts of the battle.
It is a konecky and konecky book which, in my opinion, is synonymous with high quality. The british historian antony beevors ardennes 1944. Finally, the book is wedded to an outdated brilliant german generalsstupid fuhrer scheme of analysis that has by now been thoroughly discredited in the literature. 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. The battle of the bulge is much more complex than the 1965 movie of the same name would have have a viewer believe. A quite complete and accurate account was prepared by one of the participants, maj. Next to merriams dark december, tolands account was really the first book to take on the battle of the bulge in a manner that was enjoyable to read, while at the same time being informative. Cole office of the chief of military history department of the army washington, d. The author tracks troop movements and positioning throughout the long conflict, while accounting for decisions made on the field, in the war room, and all the way up the chain of command to gen. Macdonalds first combat was war at its most hellishthe battle of the bulge. The bitter woods is the story of the battle of the bulge. 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 c.
This time round we are in the ardennes for the battle of the bulge or unternehmen wacht am rhein. However, most books, documentaries and especially movies are either pointed or simply inaccurate in my opinion. The battle proved to be the costliest ever fought by the u. It was officially named the battle of the ardennes by the u. Battle of the bulge, popular name in world war ii for the german counterattack in the ardennes, dec. German forces attacked westwards in strength in december 1944 and at one point threatened to split the british and us forces and possibly even reach antwerp.
The battle of the bulge a complete account of the final offensive of the german army in world war ii. Dec 27, 2019 this volume deals with the crucial period of the campaign conducted in the belgian ardennes and luxembourg, generally known as the battle of the bulge. Eisenhower succeeds in presenting a clear and concise history of the famed nazi offensive, though the vastness of the battleground and the number of men involved can make keeping track of the action a daunting task in defense of the author, neither the huge amounts of men involved, nor my lack of geographical. There are western accounts of the battle, but little has been told from the german perspective. Dec 24, 2019 the almost unknown story of british contributions to the famous battle of the bulge in 194445.
Although the german planning described herein antedates the opening gun by several weeks, the story of the combat operations begins on 16 december 1944. Even readers wellversed on the war in europe will welcome this book. The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of dday, stalingrad, and the battle of arnhem reconstructs the battle of the bulge in this. The battle of the bulge and the epic story of world war iis most decorated platoon by alex ker. The battle of the bulge us military history of ww ii green book. Venture into the ardennes and imagine the lush forests you encounter blanketed in snow, the way the american gis found them in that harrowing winter of 1944 1945. Nov 01, 2016 ardennes 1944, or the battle of the bulge, is squarely focused on this critical world war ii battle spanning august 1944 to april 1945. The battle of the bulge and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
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