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ISBN
9780471739050
Book Title
Alamo in the Ardennes : The Untold Story of the American Soldiers Who Made the Defense of Bastogne Possible
Item Length
9.4in
Publisher
Wiley & Sons Canada, The Limited, John
Publication Year
2007
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.2in
Author
John C. Mcmanus
Genre
History
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / United States
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
21.7 Oz
Number of Pages
336 Pages

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The 101 st Airborne's epic defense of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge is well-known.   This would never have happened, however, if not for the self-sacrificing efforts of a ragtag, battered collection of American soldiers who absorbed the brunt of the German offensive along the Ardennes frontier east of Bastogne.

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Publisher
Wiley & Sons Canada, The Limited, John
ISBN-10
0471739057
ISBN-13
9780471739050
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Book Title
Alamo in the Ardennes : The Untold Story of the American Soldiers Who Made the Defense of Bastogne Possible
Author
John C. Mcmanus
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / United States
Publication Year
2007
Genre
History
Number of Pages
336 Pages

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Item Length
9.4in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
21.7 Oz

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D756.5.A7m35 2007
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* The 101st Airborne's legendary defense of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge hinged on small groups of outnumbered American soldiers slowing the German advance, argues McManus in this spirited account of December 1620, 1944, before the 101st arrived. By that time, Hitler knew that stopping the Russians was hopeless, but gambled that a crushing blow to the Allies might win a negotiated peace. His plan pivoted on the capture of Bastogne in two days, with German forces moving in fast before their advantage of surprise and local superiority in forces evaporated. Hitler believed American forces would crumble at the massive onslaught-and many units did flee or surrender. But McManus ( The Americans at D-Day ) makes an excellent case that victory came down to a dozen units battling against overwhelming odds until, after four days of brutal attrition, the remnants straggled into Bastogne to join the newly arrived 101st. Like all good niche military history, the book describes small unit actions in detail. Soldiers who ran away left few records, so almost everyone here fights bravely. By focusing on a less familiar period, McManus makes a modest but original contribution to the vast WWII literature. 20 b&w photos. (Mar.) ( Publishers Weekly , January 1, 2007), The 101st Airborne's legendary defense of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge hinged on small groups of outnumbered American soldiers slowing the German advance, argues McManus in this spirited account of December 16-20, 1944, before the 101st arrived. By that time, Hitler knew that stopping the Russians was hopeless, but gambled that a crushing blow to the Allies might win a negotiated peace. His plan pivoted on the capture of Bastogne in two days, with German forces moving in fast before their advantage of surprise and local superiority in forces evaporated. Hitler believed American forces would crumble at the massive onslaught--and many units did flee or surrender. But McManus ( The Americans at D-Day ) makes an excellent case that victory came down to a dozen units battling against overwhelming odds until, after four days of brutal attrition, the remnants straggled into Bastogne to join the newly arrived 101st. Like all good niche military history, the book describes small unit actions in detail. Soldiers who ran away left few records, so almost everyone here fights bravely. By focusing on a less familiar period, McManus makes a modest but original contribution to the vast WWII literature. 20 b&w photos. (Mar.) ( Publishers Weekly , January 1, 2007), "...makes an excellent case...but original contribution to the vast WWII literature." ( Publishers Weekly , January 1, 2007), * The 101st Airborne's legendary defense of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge hinged on small groups of outnumbered American soldiers slowing the German advance, argues McManus in this spirited account of December 16-20, 1944, before the 101st arrived. By that time, Hitler knew that stopping the Russians was hopeless, but gambled that a crushing blow to the Allies might win a negotiated peace. His plan pivoted on the capture of Bastogne in two days, with German forces moving in fast before their advantage of surprise and local superiority in forces evaporated. Hitler believed American forces would crumble at the massive onslaught--and many units did flee or surrender. But McManus ( The Americans at D-Day ) makes an excellent case that victory came down to a dozen units battling against overwhelming odds until, after four days of brutal attrition, the remnants straggled into Bastogne to join the newly arrived 101st. Like all good niche military history, the book describes small unit actions in detail. Soldiers who ran away left few records, so almost everyone here fights bravely. By focusing on a less familiar period, McManus makes a modest but original contribution to the vast WWII literature. 20 b&w photos. (Mar.) ( Publishers Weekly , January 1, 2007)
Table of Content
Preface.Acknowledgments.Staff Positions in the U.S. Army.Typical Unit Structure in the World War II U.S. Army.Cast of Characters.Maps.Introduction.Chapter 1. Before the Fury.Chapter 2. Friday, December 15.Chapter 3. Saturday, December 16.Chapter 4. Sunday, December 17.Chapter 5. Monday, December 18.Chapter 6. Tuesday, December 19.Chapter 7. Wednesday, December 20.Postscript.Notes.Photo Credits.Index.
Copyright Date
2007
Lccn
2006-019135
Dewey Decimal
940.54219348
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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  • by tattoojack51
    Jun 10, 2017

    McManus gives insight to the forgotten of the Bulge.

    Having read numerous books about the Ardennes Offensive / Battle of the Bulge, usually concerned with the more famous Units involved, I thought I had read all there was to read. I figured I had seen it covered from every angle, that is until I got this book. By the second chapter I was totally hooked. I was reading about the battle from personal perspectives and Units rarely covered before, revealing a battle I had never known. This book was my first experience with John McManus but definitely not my last. His ability to blend multiple personal stories and accounts into one cohesive story is incredible. The writing in this book never seemed rushed, every encounter, every action, is laid out perfectly. Even though there are multiple stories here, McManus has managed to weave them together ...

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  • by craigcha
    Sep 12, 2019

    A great historical account of the action at Bastogne in December 1944

    One of the finest accounts of the battle for Bastogne during the German offensive in the Ardennes in December 1944

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

  • by 16R-gynRQWW@Deleted
    Feb 04, 2008

    Great detail about events early in Battle of the Bulge

    This is one of the best researched books on the so-called "Battle of the Bulge." It is about the events actually leading up to the siege. I had not read this much detail. Just great!

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