Titre : | Battle East of Elsenborn and the Twin villages |
Auteurs : | William c.c. Cavanagh |
Type de document : | Books |
Editeur : | London : Pen & Sword Military, 2004 |
Article en page(s) : | 192 p. |
ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-1-84415-126-4 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Index. décimale : | 940.542 1 |
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Tags : | War--History |
Résumé : | The Battle East of Elsenborn closely examines the role of Oberstgruppenfuhrer Joseph 'Sepp' Dietrich's Sixth Panzer Army in the massive German winter counteroffensive. Hitler had tasked Dietrich with making the main effort east of the Elsenborn Ridge and against the positions of the US 99th Infantry Division. Hitler's plan was to reach deep into Allied-held territory and seize the vital port of Antwerp. In the event this daring and desperate counterattack failed but it was a close run thing. Credit for the outcome must ultimately go to the American soldiers who, some new to combat and others battle-hardened, fought valiantly to blunt the German advance and ultimately bring it to a halt just east of Elsenborn. The book also studies the actions of six individuals who earned the Congressional Medal of Honor, their nation's highest bravery award. It tells of the courageous story of men who believed in their heritage, and who, through their heroic teamwork and dedication, stopped the main effort of the German Sixth Army. |
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100283R | 940.542 1 CAV B | Book | Royal Military Academy | Bibliothèque ERM | Disponible |