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Panzers in Winter: Hitler's Army and the Battle of the Bulge
Paperback
Main Details
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Panzers in Winter: Hitler's Army and the Battle of the Bulge
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Samuel W. Mitcham
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| Series | Stackpole Military History Series |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:240 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | World history
Second world war |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780811734561
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| Classifications | Dewey:940.54219348 |
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| Illustrations |
27 b/w photos & 14 maps
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Stackpole Books
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| Imprint |
Stackpole Books
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| Publication Date |
9 February 2008 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Before dawn on December 16, 1944, German forces rolled through the frozen Ardennes in their last major offensive in the west, thus starting the Battle of the Bulge, which would become the U.S. Army's bloodiest engagement of World War II. Catching the Allies by surprise, the Germans made early gains, demolished the inexperienced U.S. 106th Infantry Division, and fought hard, but American counterattacks--and tenacious resistance in towns like Bastogne--combined with mounting German casualties and fuel shortages to force the German Army into a retreat from which it never recovered.
Author Biography
Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr., has written more than twenty books on World War II.
Reviews"Very readable account" -- George Murdoch, Armchair Auctions 2008
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