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Informationen zum Autor Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for three decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and history, including NVG 294 Allied Tanks in Normandy 1944 and NVG 283 American Guided Missiles of World War II . He currently lives in Maryland, USA. Howard Gerrard studied at the Wallasey School of Art and has been a freelance designer and illustrator for over 20 years. He has won both the Society of British Aerospace Companies Award and the Wilkinson Sword Trophy and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey including Campaign 69: Nagashino 1575 and Campaign 72: Jutland 1916. Howard lives and works in Kent. Peter Dennis was inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn, leading him to study Illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK. Klappentext The Ardennes offensive in December 1944! known to history as the "Battle of the Bulge!" was the decisive campaign of the war in North-West Europe. When the attack in the north by 6th Panzer Army failed! Hitler switched the focus of the offensive to General Manteuffel's 5th Panzer Army farther south. Overwhelming the green US 106th Division! German Panzers flooded towards the River Meuse. Barring their way was the crossroads town of Bastogne! reinforced at the last minute by the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne! the 'Screaming Eagles." The stage was set for one of the epic struggles of the war - the battle for Bastogne. Vorwort The Battle of the Bulge was the largest and most costly battle fought by the US Army in World War II. Zusammenfassung The Ardennes offensive in December 1944, known to history as the 'Battle of the Bulge', was the decisive campaign of the war in North-West Europe. When the attack in the north by 6th Panzer Army failed, Hitler switched the focus of the offensive to General Manteuffel's 5th Panzer Army farther south. Overwhelming the green US 106th Division, German Panzers flooded towards the River Meuse.Barring their way was the crossroads town of Bastogne, reinforced at the last minute by the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne, the 'Screaming Eagles'. The stage was set for one of the epic struggles of the war - the battle for Bastogne. Inhaltsverzeichnis Origins of the campaignChronologyOpposing commandersOpposing armiesThe campaign Aftermath The battlefield today Guide to further reading Index ...
