Alamo in the Ardennes: The Untold Story of the American Soldiers Who Made the Defense of Bastogne Possible by John C. McManus

Alamo in the Ardennes: The Untold Story of the American Soldiers Who Made the Defense of Bastogne Possible

John C. McManus

330 pages first pub 2007 (view editions)

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This book is ideal for readers who savor meticulously detailed historical accounts that blend strategic military analysis with the emotional human stories behind pivotal moments in World War II.

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In December 1944, the Belgian town of Bastogne was a key objective of the Germans' surprise offensive in the Ardennes - and they had to take it quickly. For five crucial days, small groups of American soldiers slowed the German advance and allowed...

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