Events after it will be related in the last offensive, now in preparation. Volume ii covers the events from the american pointofview. List of books and articles about battle of the bulge online. This reprint of tolands original 1959 book by the same title is highlighted by conversations that make it sound as though the author were actually at the battle of the bulge. I have listed 40 books and dvds concerning this chapter of history. Danny parkers battle of the bulge is reccommendable but hitlers ardennes offensive by the same author gives the german view of the battle of the bulge and is a great read especially because of this different point of view. But the real meaning of this battle, and this book, is broader than this conflict alone. The feature was filmed in ultra panavision 70 and exhibited in 70 mm cinerama. Before effectively halting the german advance, some 89,000 of the 610,000 american servicemen committed to the campaign had become casualties. Of the several books ive read about the battle of the bulge, i rate it the best in detail, organization and the many photos.
The battle of the bulge began as a crushing counteroffensive that took the allies by complete surprise. In the end, the 40day long battle of the bulge, as it has come to be called, was the bloodiest battle fought by u. This book is not really about 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. The attack begins the advance on st vith scenario 3. Like many great endeavors, the facts90,000 allied casualties, 340 german tanks behind a division coordinated assaultdo little to tell the story. 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 battle of the bulge, true stories from the men and women who survived. Barron captures the fiery generals command presence and the pivotal commitment of his third army. 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. The hard fighting that preceded the battle of the bulge has been recounted in two volumes, the siegfried line campaign, and dr. The story of the bulge by john toland book of bogan. Resulting in over 100,000 german and 80,000 american casualties, it turned an apparent defeat into what british prime minister winston churchill called an ever famous american victory. Wwii, world war, 19391945 campaigns belgium bastogne, ardennes, battle of the, 19441945, siege of bastogne, united states. The german high command estimated that they lost between 81,834 and 98,024 men in the bulge between 16 december 1944 and 28 january 1945. Both generals felt that the enemy needed bastogne and the entrance it afforded to a wider complex of roads leading west. The battle of the bulge was the bloodiest battle for u. This early middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 3 to 5, especially during homeschooling. It is about the actions of one platoon in the initial states of the battle. Another big book id recommend is the us official history, the battle of the bulge by hugh m cole. Book of your stories is available battle of the bulge.
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. 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. It was only after the most bitter fighting and massive reinforcement that the rot was stopped. List of books and articles about battle of the bulge. 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. For other resources on the battle of the bulge, the ardennes offensive, you may wish to see my listmania list devoted to the battle. The battle of hurtgen forest new weapons and equipment rifle grenade adaptor the aftermath watch on the rhine. 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. In this book the drama of those worrying weeks is captured in superb photographs. In the osprey series are some good bulge books too, battle of the bulge 1944 part 1 and 2 written by steven zaloga.
Battle of the bulge hurtgen forest recollections 1 of. Rouben mamoulian collection library of congress grades 68. The first was an excellent little book, the damned engineers, 1970, by janice holt giles, followed by the bitter woods, 1969, by john s. I recognized the monogram m3 halftrack in particular, and can vividly remember the page showing the malmedy massacre. 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. The 75th anniversary of the battle of the bulge robert. Peiper and skorzeny elite series vol 11 jeanpaul pallud, martin windrow editor paperback 64 pages. Planned by the germans with the utmost secrecy, the battle was one of the largest and bloodiest fought by the united states in world war ii. Within a matter of hours, in spite of fierce german fire, the lead tanks of the attack had met up with the 101 st within the town capa recalled of the later stages of the battle. The gallery is included in anthony tuckerjones new book armoured warfare in the battle of the bulge, a gruesome yet forthright account of. This was reprinted in the usa fairly recently and has been available at low cost.
The battle of the bulge, sometimes known as hitlers last desperate gamble, was a massive german offensive beginning in december of 1944. Best book on the bulge battle wargames boardgamegeek. It provides vivid details of the behind the scenes activities as well as soldiers and bystanders perceptions of the actual fighting. The liberation of europe and the destruction of the third reich is a story of courage and enduring triumph, of calamity and miscalculation. In the middle of december 1944, at a time when most people t. The battle of the bulge and the epic story of world war iis most decorated platoon by alex ker. 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. A graphic history of allied victory in the ardennes, 19441945 zenith graphic histories by wayne vansant oct 1, 2014 4. 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. A novel of the battle of the bulge still in the woods book 1 tank driver.
New book shows bloody reality of the battle of the bulge. Patton at the battle of the bulge audiobook by leo barron. The first was an excellent little book, the damned engineers, 1970, by janice holt giles. That day capa accompanied tanks and infantry of the 4 th as they made their ultimate assault on the besieging germans on the outskirts of bastogne. Battle of the bulge guided tours, bastogne tripadvisor. The bitter woods is the story of the battle of the bulge. 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 battle of the bulge a complete account of the final offensive of the german army in world war ii. Battle of the bulge by mimi jean pamfiloff nook book. Battle of the bulge december 16, 1944january 16, 1945, the last major german offensive on the western front during world war ii. The battle of the bulge by hugh cole out of print try used books. However, most books, documentaries and especially movies are either pointed or simply inaccurate in my opinion. He is very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining all the sites we visited. Oct 04, 2019 the best single book on the battle of the bulge i have ever encountered is hitlers last gamble by t.
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. 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. Excellent narrative by an extraordinary author, excellent maps. The bulge refers to the wedge that the germans drove into the allied lines during their ultimately unsuccessful attempt to. 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. 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. 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 battle of the bulge is considered one of the bloodiest battles of world war ii. The battle of the bulge was the last major german offensive in the west and the largest and most costly battle fought by the us army in world war ii. Among the most famous battles that american forces fought in world war ii, the battle of the bulge helped define the u. J j j from dday on, the allies had swept quickly across europesometimes getting too far. The sheer scale of destructionwith almost as many american soldiers killed during the battles 39 days as in all 80 days of the dday and the ensuing normandy campaigncontinues to occupy military. Thus began the long, hard slog of a battle that was nicknamed by the media as the battle of the bulge. 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. 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. From new york times bestseller mimi jean pamfiloff comes battle of the bulge, book four of the ohellno series. Battle of the bulge the liberation trilogy, by rick atkinson.
Battle of the bulge had its world premiere on december 16, 1965, the 21st anniversary of the titular battle. J j j from dday on, the allies had swept quickly across europesometimes getting too. 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, popular name in world war ii for the german counterattack in the ardennes, dec. This book seeks to preserve the legacy of those brave men and women who served the united states of america during the largest land battle ever fought by the u. 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. Jan 26, 2018 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. 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. More than a million men fought in what is also known as the battle of the ardennes. Recommend the best books about battle of bulge wwii forums.
Army, world war ii, world war, 19391945, battle of the bulge, staff rides, order of battle collection wwiiarchive. Allied and axis commands and armies engaged in the battle of the bulge viii. 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, as well as civilians trapped in the firing line. Battle of the bulge by andrew rawson, paperback barnes.
Leading specialists in the field look at alternate outcomes of the battle of the bulge. 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. Roby clam was right on time at 0900 to start our half day tour. Sep 30, 2014 grommet37s post tmp link reminded me of a book from my childhood. Ardennes 1944, or the battle of the bulge, is squarely focused on this critical world war ii battle spanning august 1944 to april 1945. This book is not a retelling of the battle of the bulge and many of the most famous participants are not even mentioned here. It is a konecky and konecky book which, in my opinion, is synonymous with high quality. On december 16, 1944, hitler launched a massive surprise attack on the allies. Hes also heavily involved with the history of the battle and the city itself which is. The battle of the bulge audiobook by rick atkinson. The battle of the bulge is much more complex than the 1965 movie of the same name would have have a viewer believe.
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