Alamo in the Ardennes: The Untold Story of the American Soldiers Who Made the Defense of Bastogne Possible
| AUTHOR | McManus, John C. |
| PUBLISHER | Trade Paper Press (02/01/2007) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
At last, here is a book that tells the full story of the turning point in World War II's Battle of the Bulge-the story of five crucial days in which small groups of American soldiers, some outnumbered ten to one, slowed the German advance and allowed the Belgian town of Bastogne to be reinforced. Alamo in the Ardennes provides a compelling, day-by-day account of this pivotal moment in America's greatest war.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780471739050
ISBN-10:
0471739057
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
336
Carton Quantity:
13
Product Dimensions:
6.39 x 1.19 x 9.39 inches
Weight:
1.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product - Canadian,
Dust Cover,
Annotated,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
History | Wars & Conflicts - World War II - General
History | Military - United States
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
940.542
Library of Congress Control Number:
2006019135
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At last, here is a book that tells the full story of the turning point in World War II's Battle of the Bulge-the story of five crucial days in which small groups of American soldiers, some outnumbered ten to one, slowed the German advance and allowed the Belgian town of Bastogne to be reinforced. Alamo in the Ardennes provides a compelling, day-by-day account of this pivotal moment in America's greatest war.
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Author:
McManus, John C.
John C. McManus is associate professor of U.S. Military History at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The author of military history books, including "The 7th Infantry Regiment: Combat in an Age of Terror, the Korean War through the Present", he is a leading expert on the history of Americans in combat. A member of the editorial advisory board at "World War II" magazine and "World War II Quarterly", McManus was recently named to History News Network's list of Top Young Historians. He currently serves as official historian for the 7th Infantry Regiment Association. He lives in St. Louis with his wife Nancy.
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