Save 30% off this title as part of our 2024 Holiday Sale. Sale ends midnight, 8th December 2024.
You must sign in to add this item to your wishlist. Please sign in or create an account
An in-depth examination of one of the most frustrating and costly efforts by the US Army in the European Theater of Operations.
The Allies first encountered the Siegfried Line (Westwall) fortifications in September 1944, having pursued the retreating Wehrmacht through Belgium and the Netherlands. The border area around Aachen had been fortified with a double line of bunkers, and both the terrain and the weather made things difficult for the Allies.
With illustrations throughout, this book focuses on the involvement of the US First and Ninth armies in the six-month fighting, including the hellish fighting for the Hürtgen forest.
Published | Mar 15 2011 |
---|---|
Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 96 |
ISBN | 9781846038297 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 65 b/w; 22 col |
Series | Campaign |
Short code | CAM 181 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Steven J. Zaloga is well known by both historians and modelers alike for his well-researched books and articles. This is one of his better books; his writing style well-honed and quite readable. The book is further enhanced by quality period photos and the superb illustrations and maps of Steve Noon. His portrayals of action events really shows what it was like to be fighting in this portion of the conflict. It is another superb Osprey title of an important WWII campaign. Like all Osprey titles, it is one that you can buy with confidence that you are getting the best.
Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com
A specific, important title military collections will relish.
California Bookwatch (July 2007)
...is well written and quite thought-provoking for those interested in the potential of a fortified line.
Coastal Defense Journal
Visit our exclusive member's website to see artwork, maps, and more from this book.
Tell us what titles you would like to see published by Osprey, then vote for your favourites in our monthly book vote!
Your School account is not valid for the Canada site. You have been logged out of your account.
You are on the Canada site. Would you like to go to the United States site?
Error message.