Against the Panzers: United States Infantry versus German Tanks, 1944-1945: A History of Eight Battles Told through Diaries, Unit Histories and Interviews

Eight World War II battles are examined here from the perspective of the U.S. Army infantrymen who were facing German Panzers. The battles were chosen from those fought from August 1944 through January 1945, a time of rapid advances and intense combat. They include a variety of engagements: river crossings, defensive operations, assaults on towns, and others.

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Against the Panzers: United States Infantry versus German Tanks, 1944-1945: A History of Eight Battles Told through Diaries, Unit Histories and Interviews

Eight World War II battles are examined here from the perspective of the U.S. Army infantrymen who were facing German Panzers. The battles were chosen from those fought from August 1944 through January 1945, a time of rapid advances and intense combat. They include a variety of engagements: river crossings, defensive operations, assaults on towns, and others.

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Against the Panzers: United States Infantry versus German Tanks, 1944-1945: A History of Eight Battles Told through Diaries, Unit Histories and Interviews

Against the Panzers: United States Infantry versus German Tanks, 1944-1945: A History of Eight Battles Told through Diaries, Unit Histories and Interviews

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Against the Panzers: United States Infantry versus German Tanks, 1944-1945: A History of Eight Battles Told through Diaries, Unit Histories and Interviews

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Eight World War II battles are examined here from the perspective of the U.S. Army infantrymen who were facing German Panzers. The battles were chosen from those fought from August 1944 through January 1945, a time of rapid advances and intense combat. They include a variety of engagements: river crossings, defensive operations, assaults on towns, and others.

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ISBN-13: 9780786426126
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 02/16/2006
Pages: 364
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.73(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Allyn R. Vannoy, a project manager for Intel Corporation, lives in Hillsboro, Oregon. Jay Karamales lives in Boise Idaho.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Foreword by T.N. Dupuy     
Preface     

1. Infantry Against Armor     
2. Test of Courage: Mortain, France, 7–12 August 1944     
3. Second Chance Crossing: Arnaville, France, 10–15 September 1944     
4. “Blutiger Eimer” Schmidt and Kommerscheidt: Germany, 2–8 November 1944     
5. Night Assault with Bayonets and Grenades: Lucherberg,
Germany, 3–5 December 1944     
6. The Iron Division: Hosingen, Luxembourg, 16 December 1944     
7. Battle for the Twin Villages: Krinkelt/Rocherath, Belgium, 16–19 December 1944     
8. We Fight and Die Here: Dom Bütgenbach, Belgium, 18–21 December 1944     
9. Fight It Out to the Finish: Butzdorf/Tettingen, Germany, 18 January 1945     

Bibliography     
Index of Military Units     
General Index     
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