Book battle of the bulge

I chose this book from amazon vine because i like learning about world war ii and this is one episode i admit to knowing little about. Excellent narrative by an extraordinary author, excellent maps, excellent photos. Hes also heavily involved with the history of the battle and the city itself which is. Patton at the battle of the bulge audiobook by leo barron. Defeat in the battle of the bulge was the last nail in germanys coffin.

The size of the book is daunting but the text is sparce in comparison to the many photographs. This early middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 3 to 5, especially during homeschooling. Saving lives saving memories isbn 9780965589468 a 19 year old ambulance driver in the wake of pattons army author james sanders 585 th. The battle of the bulge may return the bulge to collective memory by democratizing it, adding the feats and sorrows of obscure men and some unseemly quarrels among famous onesbeevor gives us the voices of ordinary soldiers on both sides, as well as those of civilians caught in the middle. The battle of the bulge is considered one of the bloodiest battles of world war ii.

Battle of the bulge by rick atkinson is apparently an adaptation of an adult series, reworked for a much younger audience. This 320 page book features 275 rare photographs, 18 new maps, and a specially painted cover by don stivers, as well as. A loyal army of sled dog teams up with an unlikely pair of kids to help allied forces win the battle of the bulge in the fifth book in this actionpacked middle grade series. Before effectively halting the german advance, some 89,000 of the 610,000 american servicemen committed to the campaign had become casualties. I would have expected chapters on the various german schemes put forth during the planning stages of the bulge, or perhaps an expanded treatment. Feb 04, 2018 the battle of the bulge, sometimes known as hitlers last desperate gamble, was a massive german offensive beginning in december of 1944. In patton at the battle of the bulge, army veteran and historian leo barron explores one of the most famous yet littletold clashes of wwii, a vitally important chapter in one of historys most legendary battles. Despite the worst weather in 20 years, they smash through german lines and relieve the beleaguered forces. Both generals felt that the enemy needed bastogne and the entrance it afforded to a wider complex of roads leading west.

The germans were ultimately defeated and were left severely depleted of men and equipment. In this animated map documentary, were going to find out how and why it shook out as it did. A historical exploration of world war iis battle of the bulge from pulitzer prize winner and new york timesbestselling author rick atkinson. The best way to order a book, whether you do it online or in the bookstore, is provide the isbn and the title of the book. More importantly i refrain from proffering personal opinions in any of my books. Roby clam was right on time at 0900 to start our half day tour. Battle of the bulge the national wwii museum new orleans. As i read this book about a year and a half ago it was winter i could literally sense all the emotions toland conveyed to paper. Volume ii covers the events from the american pointofview. As a supplemental reference to the battles around bastogne, this book is highly recommended.

List of books and articles about battle of the bulge online research. Aug 18, 2018 as a wwii and history buff, i can say i have read several accounts of the battle. Called the greatest american battle of the war by winston churchill, the battle of the bulge in the ardennes region of belgium was adolf hitlers last major offensive in world war ii against the western front. The battle of the bulge and the epic story of world war iis most decorated platoon by alex ker. 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. No doubt the actions of this platoon over the first 18 hours of the initial german assault are historic, but the book is primarily about their time as pows in german prisoner of war camps. Even readers wellversed on the war in europe will welcome this book. Beevors latest on world war ii and he gives voice to ordinary soldiers and civilians as he details the fighting.

Pdf the battle of the bulge ebooks includes pdf, epub and. However, upon reading this book,you will discover that this wasnt the smallscale military hiccup that the modern telling represents it as, the. This book is not really about the battle of the bulge. Hitlers aim was to split the allies in their drive toward germany. Among a new books revelations about the epic battle. Ii the americans the americans, vol 2 by roland gaul and these two new volumes offer new insights into the events of one of the fiercest battles of world war ii. Mar 06, 2019 the gallery is included in anthony tuckerjones new book armoured warfare in the battle of the bulge, a gruesome yet forthright account of the conflict winston churchill described as. Building instructions for world war ii models book. Sep 30, 2014 grommet37s post tmp link reminded me of a book from my childhood. List of books and articles about battle of the bulge. The battle of the bulge and the epic story of world war iis most decorated platoon tells the story of a small platoon caught on the northern spearhead they paid the price for the intelligence failures of the overconfident generals safe and cozy in versailles and other chateaus. From the heroic resistance in the ardennes against numerically superior nazi forces by the us 106th division to general pattons brilliant manoeuvres, the campaign was filled with moments of tension, bravery and genius, as it represented the last gasp of. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.

In the frozen forests of the ardennes, a surprise attack by the german army on american allied forces launched the long, hard slog that was the battle of the bulge. With over 800,000 men committed and over 19,000 killed, the battle of the bulge became the biggest and bloodiest battle that american forces experienced in world war ii. Battle of the bulge guided tours, bastogne tripadvisor. Battle of the bulge the revolution trilogy, by rick atkinson. List of books and articles about battle of the bulge online. Nov 19, 2019 a loyal army of sled dog teams up with an unlikely pair of kids to help allied forces win the battle of the bulge in the fifth book in this actionpacked middle grade series. The span of tactical control in these widely dispersed actions simply was beyond the physical grasp of higher commanders. Abi is in a bad spot and needs the security job badly to save h.

The battle of the bulge, true stories from the men and women who survived. The first was an excellent little book, the damned engineers, 1970, by janice holt giles, followed by the bitter woods, 1969, by john s. Battle is a book about the socalled battle of the bulge, a campaign during the second world war, which was something of a last gasp for the nazis. This was reprinted in the usa fairly recently and has been available at low cost. The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of dday, stalingrad, and the battle of arnhem reconstructs the battle of the bulge in this. Another big book id recommend is the us official history, the battle of the bulge by hugh m cole. So wordy that im stunned that the size, type, weight, and number of snowflakes in and around the battle of the bulge were not included. Scholar, lecturer, historian, consultant, author of several books, and the field guide battle of the bulge in luxembourg, roland has led many tours in the ardennes over his 25 years as a guide for international audiences. Recommend the best books about battle of bulge wwii forums. Im not the worlds leading expert as some claim but i know quite a lot about the events that transpired during that bitter winter of 4445. Battle of the bulge is a 1965 american widescreen epic war film produced in spain, directed by ken annakin, and starring henry fonda, robert shaw, telly savalas, robert ryan, dana andrews, and charles bronson.

To prevent this occurrence, hitler orders an all out offensive to retake french territory and capture the major port city of antwerp. Patton 360 episode 9 battle of the bulge part 33 youtube. He is very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining all the sites we visited. New book shows bloody reality of the battle of the bulge. The battle of the bulge a complete account of the final offensive of the german army in world war ii. Battle of the bulge is a fastpaced ww2 game where precise movement and detailed planning make the difference between a vain attempt and a brave operation. From normandy to the battle of the bulge to the end of world war ii, one american officers riveting true story. 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.

Forming the 551st goyas originally commissioned to take on martinique, the men of the 551st parachute infantry battalion were instead shipped to europe and to the battle of the bulge. The feature was filmed in ultra panavision 70 and exhibited in 70 mm cinerama. A new book by british military historian peter caddickadams called snow and steel. The battle of the bulge shows this conflict from the perspective of an american intelligence officer as well as from a german panzer commander. Ardennes 1944 offers fresh insight into the battle of the bulge. Danny parkers groundbreaking battle of the bulge was a military book club main selection. The ardennes battle normally was fought, in the sense of exercising decisive command and directing operations, by the corps commander. On the 16th of december, 1944, in the frozen forests of the ardennes, the german army attacked american allied forces, launching a final bid to turn the tide of world war ii. The others are john tolands battle, hugh coles official us army history. The almost unknown story of british contributions to the famous battle of the bulge in 194445. It was a picture book about the battle of the bulge, illustrated with photos of dioramas of the battle, made with 1.

Battle of the bulge had its world premiere on december 16. More than a million men fought in what is also known as the battle of the ardennes. It is about the actions of one platoon in the initial states of the battle. The battle of the bulge the battle of the bulge provides a complete account of the final offensive push of the german army in world war ii. The story of the bulge is a wonderful piece of story telling.

Sir winston churchill called it the greatest american battle of the war and. Currently this is the second book book in the battle of the bulge segment of the series. The battle of the bulge, also known as the ardennes counteroffensive, was the last major german offensive campaign on the western front during world war ii, and took place from 16 december 1944 to 25 january 1945. I recognized the monogram m3 halftrack in particular, and can vividly remember the page showing the malmedy massacre. If not for this warrior of vision, a surprise german attack through the ardennes forest in december 1944, remembered as the battle of.

Battle of the bulge december 16, 1944january 16, 1945, the last major german offensive on the western front during world war ii. In order to read online or download the battle of the bulge ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl and mobi format, you need to create a free account. New book tells the story behind hitlers battle of the bulge. The first was an excellent little book, the damned engineers, 1970, by janice holt giles, followed. Popular battle of the bulge books goodreads share book. As with his other books on the major campaigns in europe during world war ii, he deftly moves from the fox hole to the command post and. The book is about hitlers plan to make it possible for germany to win the war and how the execution of. The photographs added another dimension to the story of the battle of the bulge because they are added at the point where the reader can experience and visualize the battle at that point. The battle of the bulge by martin king booksamillion. Aloyal army of sled dog teams up with an unlikely pair of kids to help allied forces win the battle of the bulge in the fifth book in this actionpacked middle grade series.

He has also served as a consultant on many battle of the bulge films and documentaries. Like many great endeavors, the facts90,000 allied casualties, 340 german tanks behind a division coordinated assaultdo little to tell the story. Second only to dday, the invasion of normandy, the battle of the bulge is the most famous and significant battle. Thus began the long, hard slog of a battle that was nicknamed by the media as the battle of the bulge. Hitlers alternate scenarios, is not about adolf hitlers alternate scenarios for his 1944 ardennes offensive. J j j from dday on, the allies had swept quickly across europesometimes getting too far. Battle of the bulge, popular name in world war ii for the german counterattack in the ardennes, dec. Jan 29, 2011 pattons third army races to the rescue of american units under intense attack in belgium. Online shopping for battle of the bulge from a great selection at books store. The first was an excellent little book, the damned engineers, 1970, by janice holt giles. Britains battle of the bulge a christmas special youtube. However, most books, documentaries and especially movies are either pointed or simply inaccurate in my opinion. American soldiers of the 117th infantry regiment, tennessee national guard, part of the 30th infantry division, move past a destroyed american m5a1 stuart tank on their march to recapture the town of st. Battle of the bulge the young readers adaptation by rick.

Battle of the bulge 19445 reveals hitlers real thinking behind his battle of the bulge strategy, as well as the inside story on what made the german soldiers tick, and the lessons learned from americas bloodiest battle of world war ii. This book is not the definitive version of the great battle. Some of the following books were written by veterans who fought in the battle of the bulge. If unable to order a book or you need additional information contact. Indeed, the battle of the bulge was an important turning point in the war in the allies favor, but it was not without its cost. However, most books, documentaries and especially movies are either pointed or. The battle of the bulge began as a crushing counteroffensive that took the allies by complete surprise. It was launched through the densely forested ardennes region of wallonia in eastern belgium, northeast france, and luxembourg, towards the end of the war in europe. On december 16, 1944, hitler launched his last desperate offensive of world war ii, a final great gamble designed to smash his american and british attackers. In this stand alone fourth book in the ohellno series, mitch, olympic medal winning swimmer, bathing suit model, and all around hunk is in desperate need of security. In the end, the 40day long battle of the bulge, as it has come to be called, was the bloodiest battle fought by u. Battle of the bulge was published by henry holt and company in 2015 in new york city.

We cannot guarantee that the battle of the bulge book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. I had a very hard time listening to this endless collection of irrelevance. While it is understood that the battle of the bulge is a significant american battle, i am disappointed that this battle and dday are the only young reader adaptations offered from atkinsons comprehensive trilogy which covers the entire spectrum of us participation in the european theatre and would have preferred books summarizing each. The battle of the bulge took place in december 1944, after adolf hitler launched a surprise blitzkrieg against allied forces in northwest europe. A graphic history of allied victory in the ardennes, 19441945 zenith graphic histories.

I havent read the adult books, so i have only my reading of this book for reference. Oct 04, 2019 since well also be getting the 75th anniversary of the battle of bulge, im curious about finding a good book to read which breaks down the battle much like those great titles above. The one standing order that general middleton gave general mcauliffe before leaving bastogne on the morning of 19 december was. The british historian antony beevors ardennes 1944. This is considered one of the four great books on the battle of the bulge. The real reason hitler launched the battle of the bulge. Boss the alaskan husky is parachuting into the middle of a snowstorm. The author takes us down to ground level, sometimes below, and into the lives of the real people who are taking part in this battle. Wrote steve dietrich in his work patton before the bulge. Battle, the story of the bulge by john toland 1959, first edition battle, by john toland, was the third in a trilogy of books on wwiis battle of the bulge i recently read.