Book description
In December 1944 the German military made their final attempt to
end the Second World War by throwing in all their reserves in a
desperate attempt to shatter the Allied lines. After breaking through
the American-held sector in the Ardennes, two Panzer armies headed for
the bridges over the River Meuse. However, a combination of poor
planning, bad weather, tortuous terrain and above all, the determined
defence of key towns and villages, such as Bastogne and St Vith,
delayed the advance. The Allies were able to hold the northern and
southern shoulders of the attack, hemming the Germans in. The Bulge
had been created, and as the fortunes of battle were reversed, the
Allies struck back. This book gives a clear, concise account of those
dramatic days at the end of 1944, supported by a timeline of events
and orders of battle. Over fifty photographs illustrate the events
during this momentous campaign.
