Alamo in the Ardennes
The Untold Story of the American Soldiers Who Made the Defense of Bastogne Possible
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John Glouchevitch
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John C. McManus
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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 10 to 1, 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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- Nicole Gutierrez Lock
- 06-07-23
A fitting tribute
Well done to the author for bringing to light such an important and frequently overlooked aspect of the battle of the bulge. A moving tribute expertly told through contemporary voices of those incredibly brave men & women.
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- eric.rayner@btinternet.com
- 14-07-23
Small snapshot of a big battle
This is a tremendous story of a small group of US soldiers who held up the German advance (one of many small groups that did so) and inflicted heavy casualties on the attackers. It tells the story of the defensive battle, their capture and their privations in prison camp.
Amazingly, they all survived and were later recognised (seemingly grudgingly) for the part they played.
Real story of duty and stoic bravery, but if you're looking for a bigger picture of the Battle of the Bulge, this isn't the book for you. Best to listen to one of those before this. It will better help with understanding and objectives.
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- Amazon Kunde
- 10-06-18
A rather unknown part of the battle of the bulge
The story is a rather unknown aspect of this famous battle and sheds some light as well on the battles that were fought in the second world War.
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- G Patterson
- 24-06-24
Bravery in the face of defeat.
The book lists the struggles and heroism of the American forces in front of the German offensive in the Ardennes, the bravery of their defensive warriors to hold until the swift arrival of the war weary reserves.
All in all a truly heroic and powerful story told in the words of those who were there.
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- Melanie Oxley
- 18-09-24
Goes beyond the battle in the forest.
It is truly a wonderful listen, true accounts from the men and women on the front line on both sides.
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-10-17
Top marks
Great balance of overall strategy and big picture overview but lots of added personal individual soldier memories which really add to the perspective. Well worth buying if your interested in the campaign right up to the attack on Bastogne ( which it does not cover, just the fighting before )
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- Janet Jones
- 05-03-23
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in great detail of the Battle of the Bulge, which has never been explained before in this way. The narrator was very good
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