The Battle Of Aachen
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Battle Aachen
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Author : Irving Werstein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
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The Operations Of The 30th Infantry Division In The Battle For Aachen Germany 2 17 October 1944
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Author : William Hubert Cox
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1950
The Operations Of The 30th Infantry Division In The Battle For Aachen Germany 2 17 October 1944 written by William Hubert Cox and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1950 with Aachen, Battle of, Aachen, Germany, 1944 categories.
Bloody Aachen
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Author : Charles Whiting
language : en
Publisher: Leo Cooper Books
Release Date : 1976
Bloody Aachen written by Charles Whiting and has been published by Leo Cooper Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with History categories.
Aachen
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Author : Robert W. Baumer
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2015-01-15
Aachen written by Robert W. Baumer and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-15 with History categories.
By September 1944, the Allied advance across France and Belgium had turned into attrition along the German frontier. Standing between the Allies and the Third Reich's industrial heartland was the city of Aachen, once the ancient seat of Charlemagne's empire and now firmly entrenched within Germany's Siegfried Line fortifications. The city was on the verge of capitulating until Hitler forbade surrender. • Dramatic story of the American battle for Aachen, the first city on German soil to fall to the Allies in World War II. • Chronicles the six weeks of hard combat for the city, culminating in eight days of fighting in the streets • Details the involvement of some of the U.S. Army's finest units, including the 1st Infantry Division ("Big Red One"), the 30th Infantry Division ("Roosevelt's SS"), and the 2nd Armored Division ("Hell on Wheels")
Drive To The Siegfried Line
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Author : Source Wikipedia
language : en
Publisher: University-Press.org
Release Date : 2013-09
Drive To The Siegfried Line written by Source Wikipedia and has been published by University-Press.org this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 38. Chapters: Battle of Hurtgen Forest, Battle of Aachen, Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine, Battle of the Scheldt, Battle of Kesternich, Operation Clipper, Battle of Nancy, Operation Queen, Battle of Arracourt, Battle of Walcheren Causeway, Battle of Moerbrugge, Battle of Overloon, GHQ Liaison Regiment, Battle of Fort Driant, Battle of Crucifix Hill, Joe's Bridge, Lorraine Campaign, Hill 400, Bergstein. Excerpt: The Battle of Aachen was a battle in Aachen, Germany, which occurred between 2-21 October 1944. By September 1944, the Wehrmacht had been pushed into Germany proper, after being defeated in France by the Western Allies. During the campaigning in France, German commanders estimated that their total strength only amounted to that of 25 full strength divisions; at the time, the Wehrmacht operated 74 divisions in France. Despite these losses, the Germans were able to retreat to the Siegfried Line and partially rebuild their strength; they were able to bring the total number of combat personnel along the Western Front to roughly 230,000 troops. Although not necessarily well trained, nor well armed, these German defenders were substantially aided by the fortifications which composed the Siegfried Line. During the month of September the first fighting sprung up around Aachen and the city's commander offered to surrender it to the advancing Americans. However, his letter of surrender was discovered by the SS during a raid in Aachen while the civilians were evacuating. Adolf Hitler ordered his immediate arrest and replaced him and his division with Gerhard Wilck's 246th Volksgrenadier Division. The United States' First Army would have to take the city by force. American commanders decided to envelop the city using the 1st and 30th Infantry divisions, aided by elements of others, and then take the city when it was fully...
The Battle Of Aachen
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Author : Monte M. Parrish
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
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3d Panzer Grenadier Division In The Battle Of Aachen October 1944
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Author : Walter Denkert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945
3d Panzer Grenadier Division In The Battle Of Aachen October 1944 written by Walter Denkert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with Aachen (Germany) categories.
Bloody Aachen
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Author : Charles Whiting
language : en
Publisher: Sapere Books
Release Date : 2024-01-08
Bloody Aachen written by Charles Whiting and has been published by Sapere Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-08 with History categories.
A fascinating account of the first German city ever besieged by the U.S. Army and the monumental battle that took place amongst its ruined walls. This book would be perfect for readers of George Feifer, Stephen E. Ambrose, and James Holland. Aachen saw some of the fiercest fighting of the Second World War. Through the determined defense of their city the citizens of Aachen held off the oncoming American forces for six weeks, giving the Nazis time to mobilize their troops for what would become the Battle of the Bulge. Had it not been for dogged resistance of these men and women the last great German offensive in the West might have never occurred, potentially ending the war in Europe could have ended six months and saving the lives of thousands. Yet, Charles Whiting's remarkable book, Bloody Aachen, is more than an account of a military operation. Through interviews with German and Dutch participants in the battle he builds an in-depth picture of who the defenders of the city were, informing us that many in this Catholic city were opposed to the Hitler regime and remained behind - against orders and against odds - determined to defend their homes, unwittingly aiding their Nazi enemies as they did so. 'Whiting writes clear, hard-driving prose' Kirkus Reviews This book should be essential reading for all interested in this monumental siege which truly encapsulates the complex motives of the men and women who fought through the course of the Second World War.
The Battle Of Aachen Papers
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Author : Friedrich J. Koechling
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945
The Battle Of Aachen Papers written by Friedrich J. Koechling and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with Aachen (Germany) categories.
Contains the following type of material: oral histories.
Ardennes 1944
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Author : Antony Beevor
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2015-11-03
Ardennes 1944 written by Antony Beevor and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-03 with History categories.
The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of D-Day, Stalingrad, and The Battle of Arnhem reconstructs the Battle of the Bulge in this riveting new account 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 Front’s 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 Ardennes—involving more than a million men—would 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.