Ardennes 1944: Hitler's Last Gamble
by Antony Beevor
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Viking, Australia, 2015. First Australian Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. On December 16, 1944, Hitler launched his last gamble in the snow-covered forests and gorges of the Ardennes in Belgium, believing he could split the Allies by driving all the way to Antwerp and forcing the Canadians and the British out of the war. Although his generals were doubtful of success, younger officers and NCOs were desperate to believe that their homes and families could be saved from the vengeful Red Army approaching from the east. Many were exultant at the prospect of striking back. The allies, taken by surprise, found themselves fighting two panzer armies. Belgian civilians abandoned their homes, justifiably afraid of German revenge. Panic spread even to Paris. While some American soldiers, overwhelmed by the German onslaught, fled or surrendered, others held on heroically, creating breakwaters which slowed the German advance. The harsh winter conditions and the savagery of the battle became comparable to the Eastern Front. In fact the Ardennes became the Western Fronts counterpart to Stalingrad. There was terrible ferocity on both sides, driven by desperation and revenge, in which the normal rules of combat were breached. The Ardennesinvolving more than a million menwould prove to be the battle which finally broke the back of the Wehrmacht. In this deeply researched work, with striking insights into the major players on both sides, Antony Beevor gives us the definitive account of the Ardennes offensive which was to become the greatest battle of World War II. 451 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Military; Military & Warfare; War::World War II. ISBN/EAN: 9780670918645. Inventory No: 264721.. 9780670918645
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- Title
- Ardennes 1944: Hitler's Last Gamble
- Author
- Antony Beevor
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- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
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- Quantity Available
- 1
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- First Australian Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0670918644
- ISBN 13
- 9780670918645
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- Viking
- Place of Publication
- Australia
- Date Published
- 2015
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- BZDB43 Military; Military & Warfare; War::World War II. Unbranded EAN: 9780670918645 Antony Beevor Ardennes 1944: Hitler's Last Gamble
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