Battle Of The Huertgen Forest

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The Battle Of The Huertgen Forest Illustrated Edition

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Author : Charles Brown MacDonald
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-15

The Battle Of The Huertgen Forest Illustrated Edition written by Charles Brown MacDonald and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with History categories.

Includes the Siegfried Line Campaign Map Pack - 19 maps and 81 photos “"A testament of the courage and endurance of our fighting men."-New York Times “In September 1944, three months after the invasion of Normandy, the Allied armies prepared to push the German forces back into their homeland. Just south of the city of Aachen, elements of the U.S. First Army began an advance through the imposing Huertgen Forest. Instead of retreating, as the Allied command anticipated, the German troops prepared an elaborate defense of Huertgen, resulting in a struggle where tanks, infantry, and artillery dueled at close range. The battle for the forest ended abruptly in December, when a sudden German offensive through the Ardennes to the south forced the Allied armies to fall back, regroup, and start their attack again, this time culminating in the collapse of the Nazi regime in May 1945. “In The Battle of the Huertgen Forest, Charles B. MacDonald assesses this major American operation, discussing the opposing forces on the eve of the battle and offering a clearly written and well-documented history of the battle and the bitter consequences of the American move into the forest. Drawing on his own combat experience, MacDonald portrays both the American and the German troops with empathy and convincingly demonstrates the flaws in the American strategy. The book provides an insight into command decisions at both local and staff levels and the lessons that can be drawn from one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. “Charles B. MacDonald was deputy chief historian of the Army Center of Military History. He commanded a rifle platoon in World War II, earning the Silver Star, a Purple Heart, and five battle stars. He recorded his wartime experiences in Company Commander, regarded as one of the finest World War II combat narratives.”-Print Ed.

The Bloody Forest

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Author : Gerald Astor
language : en
Publisher: Presidio Press
Release Date : 2010-06-02

The Bloody Forest written by Gerald Astor and has been published by Presidio Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-02 with History categories.

The definitive account of one of World War II’s bloodiest campaigns—the five-month battle between American and German forces in the Huertgen Forest—told through the words of the men who were there. From the preface: “In the course of research and interviews while writing a series of books on World War II, I became increasingly aware of the campaign for the Huertgen Forest. While survivors of other battles sometimes criticized the strategy and the orders they were given, there was a depth of anger about the Huertgen that surpassed anything I had encountered elsewhere. The unhappiness with what occurred and the absence of much objective coverage in the memoirs of those in the top command slots convinced me to produce this history. As I have reiterated in all of my books, which rely heavily on oral or eyewitness reports, there are always the dangers of flawed memory, limited vantage points, and the possibility of self-interest in such accounts. But the almost universal condemnation of their superiors’ critical decisions by individuals who were under fire in that ‘green hell’ offers a cautionary note on the accuracy and the truths of histories that draw from the official documents and the personal papers of the likes of Dwight Eisenhower, Omar Bradley, Courtney Hodges (who apparently left little in the way of records), J. Lawton Collins and others in similar positions. . . . Each new war differs from that of the past, but to ignore what happened in the Huertgen enhances the possibilities for another bitter victory, if not a defeat.”

Battle Of The Huertgen Forest

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Author : Charles B MacDonald
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-12-22

Battle Of The Huertgen Forest written by Charles B MacDonald and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-22 with categories.

The Battle of the Huertgen Forest, first published in 1963 and written by Official Department of the Army Historian Charles B. MacDonald, recounts the story of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. In September 1944, three months after the invasion of Normandy, Allied armies prepared to push German forces back into their homeland. Just south of the Belgian city of Aachen, elements of the U.S. First Army began an advance through the nearly impenetrable Huertgen Forest. Instead of retreating, as the Allied command anticipated, the German troops prepared an elaborate defense of Huertgen, resulting in intense battles involving tanks, infantry, and artillery. The battle for the forest ended in December, when a sudden German offensive through the Ardennes to the south forced Allied armies to fall back, regroup, and start their attack again ("The Battle of the Bulge"), and which eventually culminated in the collapse of the Nazi regime in May 1945. The Battle of the Huertgen Forest provides a well-documented overview of the disposition, strengths, and weaknesses of American and German forces, as well as personal vignettes from both officers and foot-soldiers. With a depth of knowledge based on his own combat experiences, MacDonald portrays the American and German troops with empathy and demonstrates flaws in the American strategy and how the costly battles of Huertgen Forest could have been avoided altogether. This complete, unabridged edition includes maps and an index.

The Battle Of The Huertgen Forest

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Author : Charles B. MacDonald
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-04-06

The Battle Of The Huertgen Forest written by Charles B. MacDonald and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-06 with categories.

"An inspiring testament to American fighting men." -- The New York Times On 19 September 1944 the Battle of the Huertgen Forest began. This series of ferocious encounters on the Belgian-German border would not end until three months later, making it the longest single battle the U.S. Army has ever fought. Over this contested fifty square mile area 120,000 American soldiers advanced against 80,000 battle-hardened German troops. Rugged terrain and atrocious weather slowed down the U.S. advance which was forced to combat heavily dug-in German positions, overcoming minefields, barbed wire, and booby-traps, hidden by the snow, as they attempted to move forward. Through the course of this bloody engagement the Allied forces suffered 24,000 battle causalities, plus a further 9,000 victims of weather. This carnage was closely equalled by massive Nazi casualties. It is little wonder that this battle has gone down in history as one of the bitterest and most fruitless battles of World War II. Charles MacDonald's vivid account of the battle is a remarkable book that uncovers how the conflict developed and progressed over its three month duration. "An extraordinarily lucid account of battle." -- The Baltimore Sun In 1944 Charles MacDonald was a twenty-one year old captain, who commanded a rifle company in the 23rd Infantry Regiment. He was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart for his service through the course of the Second World War. After the war he became Deputy Chief Historian for the United States Army and wrote a number of books on the history of World War Two. The Battle of the Huertgen Forest was first published in 1963 and MacDonald passed away in 1990.

The Battle Of The Huertgen Forest

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Author : Kenneth McMillin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001

The Battle Of The Huertgen Forest written by Kenneth McMillin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Hürtgen Forest, Battle of, Germany, 1944 categories.

The Battle Of The Huertgen Forest

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Author : Kenneth McMillin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001

The Battle Of The Huertgen Forest written by Kenneth McMillin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Hürtgen Forest, Battle of, Germany, 1944 categories.

The Battle of the Huertgen Forest has received little attention since the end of World War II. It was never dissected and analyzed like the Battle of the Ardennes or the many other larger battles. The reasons are obvious. It was a battle of attrition that never should have occurred. Throughout this case study the strategic impact of the battle and the decisions made by the leaders of the day are analyzed. While this battle had little strategic importance in the final outcome of World War II, it had a substantial operational impact because it gave the Germans a secure northern flank allowing them to execute their attack through the Ardennes. The chronology of the battle is presented to illustrate the devastating impact it had on the men and units that fought there.

The Battle Of The H Rtgen Forest

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Author : Kenneth McMillin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001

The Battle Of The H Rtgen Forest written by Kenneth McMillin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Hürtgen Forest, Battle of, Germany, 1944 categories.

The Battle of the Huertgen Forest has received little attention since the end of World War II. It was never dissected and analyzed like the Battle of the Ardennes or the many other larger battles. The reasons are obvious. It was a battle of attrition that never should have occurred. Throughout this case study the strategic impact of the battle and the decisions made by the leaders of the day are analyzed. While this battle had little strategic importance in the final outcome of World War II, it had a substantial operational impact because it gave the Germans a secure northern flank allowing them to execute their attack through the Ardennes. The chronology of the battle is presented to illustrate the devastating impact it had on the men and units that fought there.

Battle Of Hurtgen Forest

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Author : Charles Whiting
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 2000-11-22

Battle Of Hurtgen Forest written by Charles Whiting and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-11-22 with History categories.

The U.S. Army regards the Hurtgen Forest as one of the most desperate battles it has ever fought. Flanking the key German city of Aachen, the forest was one of the formidable natural barriers interspersed with German fortifications in the West Wall in September 1944.

The Battle Of Hurtgen Forest

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Author : Charles Whiting
language : en
Publisher: Spellmount, Limited Publishers
Release Date : 2007

The Battle Of Hurtgen Forest written by Charles Whiting and has been published by Spellmount, Limited Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Hürtgen Forest, Battle of, Germany, 1944 categories.

Battle of Hurtgen Forest

Victory Was Beyond Their Grasp

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Author : Douglas E. Nash
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2015-03-09

Victory Was Beyond Their Grasp written by Douglas E. Nash and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-09 with History categories.

“For both students of the German Army in World War II as well as those interested in the late 1944 campaign, this is a must-read” (The NYMAS Review). As the Allies were approaching the German frontier at the beginning of September 1944, the German Armed Forces attempted to regain the strategic initiative. While the “wonder weapons,” such as the V-1 flying bomb, the V-2 missile, and the Messerschmitt Me-262 jet fighter, are widely recognized as being the most prominent of these initiatives upon which Germany pinned so much hope, the Volks-Grenadier Divisions (VGDs) are practically unknown. Often confused with the Volkssturm, the Home Guard militia, VGDs have suffered an undeserved reputation as second-rate formations filled with young boys and old men suited to serve only as cannon fodder. This groundbreaking book, now in a new edition, shows that VGDs were actually conceived as a new, elite corps loyal to the National Socialist Party composed of men from all branches of Hitler’s Wehrmacht and equipped with the finest ground combat weapons available. Whether fighting from defensive positions or spearheading offensives such as the Battle of the Bulge, VGDs initially gave a good account of themselves in battle. Using previously unpublished unit records, Allied intelligence and interrogation reports, and, above all, interviews with survivors, the author has crafted an in-depth look at a late-war German infantry company, including many photographs from the veterans themselves. In this book we follow along with the men of the 272nd VGD’s Fusilier Company from their first battles in the Hürtgen Forest to their final defeat in the Harz Mountains. Along the way, we learn the enormous potential of VGDs—and feel their soldiers’ heartbreak at their failure.