Battle : the story of the Bulge / John Toland ; introduction to the Bison books edition by Carlo D'Este.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Toland, John, author.

Contributor:

D'Este, Carlo, writer of introduction.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945.

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France.

World War, 1939-1945.

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Belgium.

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Luxembourg.

France--History, Military.

France.

Belgium--History, Military.

Belgium.

Luxembourg--History, Military.

Luxembourg.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (323 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lincoln, [Nebraska] ; London, [England] : University of Nebraska Press, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"The perspective of 15 years, painstaking research, thousands of interviews, extensive analysis and evaluation, and the creative talent of John Toland [paint] the epic struggle on an immense canvas....Toland writes with the authority of a man who was there.

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Introduction; Contents; Author's Note; PART ONE: Operation Christrose; 1. THE GHOST FRONT; 2. WATCH ON THE RHINE; 3. ATTACK; 4. BREAKTHROUGH; 5. DEBACLE; 6. END AT CLERVAUX; PART TWO: Hold the Reins Loose; 1. SPEARHEADS THROUGH BELGIUM; 2. SPEARHEADS THROUGH LUXEMBOURG; 3. SURRENDER; 4. A CALL TO MONTGOMERY; 5. FOG OF WAR; 6. THE BATTLE SHAPES; 7. DEATH OF A TOWN; PART THREE: Black Christmas; 1. THE FORTIFIED GOOSE EGG; 2. NUTS; 3. THE RUSSIAN HIGH; 4. DAY OF DECISION; 5. IN THY DARK STREETS; 6. WE CANNOT FORCE THE MEUSE; PART FOUR: Twilight of the Gods

1. QUEEN OF BATTLE2. CANDIDATES FOR DEATH; 3. BRAVE RIFLES; 4. IN DUBIOUS BATTLE; 5. JUNCTION AT HOUFFALIZE; 6. ALLES KAPUTT!; EPILOGUE; INDEX

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-8032-9968-0

OCLC:

953379260