US Army Campaigns of World War II

Description: Offered for auction here is the booklet entitled "Ardennes-Alsace". In the final year of World War II, Germany made an aggressive move to attack Allied forces in Western Europe. Germany secretly positioned troops, many of them the final reserve elements of its army, in western Germany adjacent the Ardennes Forest and Alsace, These German troops began their surprise assault on December 16, 1944 and caught the Allies completely unaware. Led by Germany Field Marshalls Gerd von Rundstedt and Walter Model, the Germans, which had large numbers of Panzer divisions, maneuvered through heavily wooded areas and pushed back the Allies. This campaign is often called the "Battle of the Bulge", descriptive of the penetration made by German forces into Allied lines. US Army Campaigns of World War II - Ardennes-Alsace Click images to enlarge Description The US Army Center of Military History, in the 1990s, published a series of 42 booklets detailing "The US Army Campaigns of World War II". These booklets provided details on the planning and fighting in the various theaters of war. Each booklet addressed such topics as the (a) the strategic setting of the area, (b) military operations, and (c) an analysis of that campaign. The publications are well-illustrated with multiple color maps of the battlefields, routes of advance by the troops, and defensive lines. There are also black-and-white photographs. Each booklet measures appx 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches closed, 11 x 8 1/2 inches opened, and is printed on a high-quality semi-glossy paperstock. All are unused and in mint condition. Over the coming weeks, I will be offering for sale booklets from this set. You can find all listings by entering the Ebay keywords "US Army Campaigns of World War". Offered for auction here is the booklet entitled "Ardennes-Alsace". In the final year of World War II, Germany made an aggressive move to attack Allied forces in Western Europe and repel the advancing armies of the US, Britain, France, Canada and other nations. Germany secretly positioned troops, many of them the final reserve elements of its army, in western Germany adjacent the Ardennes Forest and Alsace, which bordered Germany on the Rhine River. These German troops began their surprise assault on December 16, 1944 and caught the Allies completely unaware. Led by Germany Field Marshalls Gerd von Rundstedt and Walter Model, the Germans, which had large numbers of Panzer divisions, maneuvered through heavily wooded areas and pushed back the Allies. This campaign is often called the "Battle of the Bulge", descriptive of the penetration made by German forces into Allied lines. This booklet describes in detail the German assault, the on-going battle, and the Allied repulse to re-secure the area. A failure for Germany, this battle effectively forecast the end of the German regime. Featured in the publication are some fantastic color maps, to include (a) the Battleground on December 15th, (b) the positioning of forces along the Ardennes on the day of the attack, (c) the West Wall , or Monschau-Habschide Zone, (d) Wacht Am Rhein, German army positions on the Rhine in mid-December, (e) Operation Nordwind, the beginning of the repulse of German armies, (f) Erasing the Bulge, the Allied counterattack, and (g) the Colmar Pocket, a strong German area of fortification which hosted a fierce and prolonged battle. This publication, which contains 54 pages, is in excellent, virtual mint, condition. There are no rips or tears, no writing or markings, no spills or smears, and the binding is secure with all pages firmly in place. Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 8 USD

Location: Alexandria, Virginia

End Time: 2024-10-21T17:26:22.000Z

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