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Battle of the Bulge: Hell at Butgenbach/Seize the Bridges: Vol. 2

Paperback

Main Details

Title Battle of the Bulge: Hell at Butgenbach/Seize the Bridges: Vol. 2
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Hans Wijers
SeriesStackpole Military History Series
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:352
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreSecond world war
ISBN/Barcode 9780811735872
ClassificationsDewey:940.54219348
Audience
General
Illustrations 185 b/w photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Stackpole Books
Imprint Stackpole Books
Publication Date 22 March 2010
Publication Country United States

Description

During the first week of the Battle of the Bulge, the Germans' 6th SS Panzer Army rolled down the road to Butgenbach, where the 26th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division held out against constant attacks at the southern end of Elsenborn Ridge. Meanwhile, Jochen Peiper's SS battle group raced toward the critical river bridges at Stavelot and Trois Ponts, massacring American prisoners along the way near Malmedy. The U.S. 30th Infantry Division and other units put up stiff resistance, destroyed the bridges, and forced Peiper's men to withdraw.

Author Biography

Hans Wijers has written or edited several other accounts of World War II, including Eastern Front Combat.