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Overview

Reprint of John Toland’s first work of military history, the saga of how beleaguered American troops not only resisted Hitler’s deadly counteroffensive in World War II’s Battle of the Bulge, but turned it into an Allied victory.
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Overview

Reprint of John Toland’s first work of military history, the saga of how beleaguered American troops not only resisted Hitler’s deadly counteroffensive in World War II’s Battle of the Bulge, but turned it into an Allied victory.

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Chicago Sunday Tribune
"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. . . . He tastes the bitterness of defeat of those who surrendered and writes as if he had the benefit of the eyes and ears of soldiers and generals on the other side of the line. . . . If you could read only one book to understand generals and GIs and what their different wars were like this is the book."
New York Times Book Review
"The author has devoted years to studying memoirs, interviewing veterans and consulting military documents, both German and American. He also has revisited the old battlefields in Belgium and Luxembourg. . . . Toland has told the whole story with dramatic realism. . . . It is a story of panic, terror and of high-hearted courage."
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San Francisco Chronicle
"For the first time in the growing literature of World War II, the inspiring story of the stubborn, lonely, dogged battle of the Americans locked in this tragic salient is told. . . . gripping . . . You cannot put it down once you start it."
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This reprint of Toland's original 1959 book by the same title is highlighted by conversations that make it sound as though the author were actually at the Battle of the Bulge. It provides vivid details of the behind the scenes activities as well as soldiers' and bystanders' perceptions of the actual fighting. Toland has written several books about World War II and he notes in his preface that he interviewed thousands of people for this book, however the lack of any reference or bibliographic notes reduces its efficacy as an academic source. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780803294370
  • Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
  • Publication date: 4/28/1999
  • Pages: 400
  • Sales rank: 284,250
  • Product dimensions: 6.09 (w) x 9.05 (h) x 0.95 (d)

Meet the Author

John Toland has written numerous books on World War II, including Infamy: Pearl Harbor and Its Aftermath. Carlo D’Este is the author of Patton: A Genius for War and other works.

Table of Contents

Pt. 1 Operation "Christrose"
1 The Ghost Front 3
2 "Watch on the Rhine" 13
3 Attack 23
4 Breakthrough 43
5 Debacle 60
6 End at Clervaux 78
Pt. 2 "Hold the Reins Loose"
1 Spearheads through Belgium 97
2 Spearheads through Luxembourg 112
3 Surrender 125
4 A Call to Montgomery 137
5 Fog of War 155
6 The Battle Shapes 168
7 Death of a Town 178
Pt. 3 Black Christmas
1 The Fortified Goose Egg 191
2 "Nuts" 205
3 The Russian High 214
4 Day of Decision 236
5 "In Thy Dark Streets" 257
6 "We Cannot Force the Meuse" 274
Pt. 4 Twilight of the Gods
1 Queen of Battle 291
2 Candidates for Death 304
3 "Brave Rifles ..." 317
4 In Dubious Battle 333
5 Junction at Houffalize 351
6 "Alles Kaputt" 365
Epilogue 379
Index 389

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 1, 2005

    Their Own Stories

    This book is a favorite because Toland tells his story from the perspective of the men who were there, with skill and brilliance. He also identifies the locals who risked their lives to aid and assist the G.I.'s, who found themselves behind the lines after the massive German advance. I first read this book over 30 yrs ago, and used it as my guide to the battlefield when I personally visited the Ardennes in '96. Signs of the battle are present everywhere in the Ardennes. Especially moving was a visit to the village of Meyerode in Belgium, where the locals still tend the grave in the woods where Lt. Eric Wood, Jr., is buried, applying fresh flowers regularly. He held out for weeks in those woods before being discovered and overrun. Reading this book made me an authority on the battle, and I went from place to place -- St. Vith, Bastogne, Malmedy, Clervaux, etc. -- visualising clearly what had happened there in 1944. Toland writes these stories with excitement and drama, and I felt as though I was there -- written in the same vein as Cornelius Ryan's 'The Longest Day', these two books represent the best in first-hand accounts in WWII. I have read, and own, hundreds of books on WWII, European Theater, and no book surpasses Toland's on the Battle of the Bulge. I have also spoken with many of the soldiers who were there, and no battle represents the spirit of the WWII G.I. better than their performance in this crucial battle of the war.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 30, 2011

    Must Read

    Great book! I read it for the first time while a senior in high school back in '64 and have been looking for it for quite some time. It points out that while we were initially overwhelmed our guys did not just turn and run, but put up a valiant yet futile defense in numerous places. Cowardice was uncommon. Having served in Viet Nam I find myself comparing it to the Tet Offensive of '68. Thank God the press didn't have free reign to report everything they knew or we might have lost that war too. The book is riveting, hard to put down, and reminds the reader of the sacrifices and courage of our fighting forces even though confronted with overwhelming odds.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 11, 2005

    a verry informational book

    This book tells me a lot about the strategies of World War Two. The book also tells the reader a lot of information on the generals and solders and what they did. One of my favorite parts is when the German army ask us if we want to surrender and we say ¿NUTS.¿ Also a good section of the book tells you about the fact¿s or myth¿s of the war.

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