Ardennes 1944

Hitler's last gamble in the West

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Ardennes 1944

Hitler's last gamble in the West

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Featuring maps and archive photography, this is a detailed look into the 'Battle of the Bulge', the final major German offensive in the West.

Three armies attacked through the Ardennes, the weakest point in the American lines - and almost broke through. This book describes the planning of the attack and the course of events, including the defence of Bastogne and the heroic delaying actions fought by GIs supposed to be in a 'quiet' sector of the front. In spite of serious American disadvantages Hitler's offensive was stopped.

James Arnold explains exactly how this was achieved, and how Germany's last hopes of victory were finally put to rest.

Table of Contents

Background to Crisis: the Plan is Born

The Opposing Forces
Assault
Breakthrough
Race to Bastogne
The Defence of St Vith
The Defence of Bastogne
To the Meuse
Conclusion

The Battlefield Today
Chronology
A Guide to Further Reading
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Product details

Published 27 Sep 1990
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9780850459593
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 79 b/w; 19 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 5
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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