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The Battle of the Bulge – Bastogne (Battleground Europe)

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Book Series : Battleground Europe
Book Title : Bastogne
Original Language : English
Features : Illustrated
Author : Mike Tolhurst
Item Length : 8.5in.
ISBN : 9780850527988
Topic : Combat, War, Warfare, Military / World War II, Military / General
Language : English
Narrative Type : Nonfiction
Format : Trade Paperback
Publisher : Pen & Sword Books The Limited
Item Width : 5.5in.
gtin13 : 9780850527988
Subject : Military & War
Genre : History
Publication Year : 2016
Item Weight : 8.8 Oz
Number of Pages : 160 Pages

Battle of the Bulge – Bastogne (Battleground Europe) Mike Holturst One of the most dramatic episodes of the Ardennes campaign took place in the small crossroads town of Bastogne, Belgium. The defense of the town was entrusted to the 101st Airborne Division which carried no heavy artillery or tanks and yet was surrounded by a steel ring of three German panzer divisions that massively outgunned the paratroopers.When the German commander of the besieging forces demanded surrounded from American leader, General Anthony McAuliffe, he received one of the most famous replies in military history: “Nuts.” The American s held on desperately to the town for more than three days. On Christmas day, the Germans tried one last massive offensive against the tired troops. The airborne troopers, using the last of their meager weapons with bravery, heroism and determination, stopped wave after wave of white-clad Germans until clearing weather allowed Allied planes and Patton’s tanks to finally lift the siege. Drawing on eyewitness accounts, this excellent book paints a graphic picture of the battle that was at the very center of Hitler’s last gamble. Numerous photos through the text illustrate then and now scenes and bring to life the epic battle. Series: Battleground Europe Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Pen and Sword; 1st edition (July 2001) Language: English ISBN-10: 0850527988 ISBN-13: 9780850527988 Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.8 x 8.8 inches

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