Alamo in the Ardennes: The Untold Story of the American Soldiers Who Made the Defense of Bastogne Possible

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. more

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Posted: Jul-29-2009

Good for reference

I bought this book because I have a relative who was a member of the 110th Regiment who killed early in the battle. If you are looking for easy to read details of various units in the beginning of the "Battle of the Bulge" this book is a must.

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Posted: Jul-13-2009

Great book!

As someone who's article was footnoted by Professor McManus, I found the work to be outstanding. Although he didn't deal much with the "why Hitler chose to attack," he did a great job explaining how the 28th Infantry Division fought its guts out, totally screwing up the 5th Panzer Army's time...

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Posted: Feb-21-2009

THE MCMANUS TRADITION

Another book in the John McManus tradition of interesting and informative books interwoven with first person narratives. Whether it's D-Day soldiers or airmen his recent books have all been well received. As a member of The Military Book Club, I know the books of John McManus quite well, and he...

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Posted: Nov-26-2008

Worth reading for all Battle of the Bulge buffs

Excellent review of the Battle of the Bulge. Well documented with real accounts from soldiers who fought the battle. Truly tells the story and describes the utter confusion of each battle throughout the countryside and small cities between the German and the American armies.

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Posted: Nov-20-2008

Alamo in the Ardennes

I have read a number of accounts of the Battle of the Bulge and have walked / driven much of the ground in person. This was - as advertised - an excellent, detailed summary of the heroic efforts of the troops in place who provided a surprisingly strong defense that enabled other resources to be...

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Posted: Jul-04-2008

It's Finally Been Written

My father was a rifleman in G Co, 109th in the 28th during the Huertgen Forest and The Bulge. For years he had told me how thin the lines were, how they kept reporting the German movements, the confusion on the morning of the 16th and how our patrols had passed Germans patrols with neither side...

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Posted: May-29-2008

Alamo in the Ardennes

Having just returned from Belgium to study the Battle of the Bulge, I wish I had read this before going as I passed through this area by way of the Skyline Drive without realizing the fighting which took place there by the 28th Division. A great volume to add to my W.W.II collection.

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Posted: May-05-2008

Alamo in the Ardennes

Wonderfully written. Up close and personal, written from the individual soldier's perspective and covers a part of the Bulge that tends to be glossed over.

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Posted: May-02-2008

The Germans in Normandy

This is a clear history of the shock and awe confronting the Germans on D-Day. The losses and triumphs of the GIs and their perserverence was heroic and well documented in this account. Keen research and clear writing.

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Posted: Jan-16-2008

EXCELLENT BOOK!

I have been reading World War 2 books for well over 3 decades and I can sincerely say this book did the best job of describing the horrors faced by the American soldier at the beginning states of "The Bulge". Excellent account of the battle before the Bastogne siege. Well done!

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