Ardennes 1944: The Battle of the Bulge (Hardcover)

from aadyer

A very readable and reasonable account of the last great German offensive of the war on the western front. With the use of maps and concise dialogue this is a story that is easy to follow although in places, you can find yourself searching to see where the various units are. A good narrative that...

from MiaCulpa

Antony Beevor is the finest World War II historian around and "Ardennes 1944", while not at the level of "The Battle for Spain" or "Stalingrad", is a very good account of the Battle of the Bulge, that fleeting moment in late December when the Germans surprised the Americans and regained some terr...

from jamespurcell

Excellent summary and analysis for the largest battle fought by US troops in WW 2. Typical senior officer malaise; Bradley was out of touch, lounging in Luxembourg and spent most of his energy and thoughts on making certain that Montgomery would rerurn his loaned Army and whether he would be disc...

from tbrennan1

Excellent history of Hitler's gamble in December 1944 ,which we know as the "Battle of the Bulge". The author is very critical of Generals Bradley and Montgomery , showing them as "prima donnas" ,who were more worried about their public persona and were prone to take and give offence easily. Inde...

from prichardson

I always approach Antony Beevor's books expecting the same high standards: Meticulous research / attention to detail/ well paced narrative/ impartiality and an ability to retain reader interest. This book does not disappoint.Readers will find out all about this winner takes all phase of the war w...