Mike looney (6 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. This is a very good soft cover inscribed by the author. Enjoy. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hard. Zustand: Very Good. 22. Inventory ID 658172 Laminated Hardcover 179 pages. Condition Very Good NO Dust Jacket. Presumed First edition 2009. Attractive illustrated wraps spotlight this Clean tight square copy with no marks highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear with undamaged corners. Not an ex-library book club or remainder copy.Signed by author on front endpapers and title page.A focused account of the brutal fighting in the small Belgian village of Höfen during the opening phase of the Ardennes offensive. Centers on the American infantrymen tasked with holding a critical sector against a determined German assault, capturing the confusion, isolation, and intensity of combat at the squad and platoon level. Through detailed reconstruction of unit positions, terrain, and timelines, the book highlights how a relatively small engagement played a disproportionate role in slowing the German advance.Draws on firsthand accounts, after-action reports, and interviews to portray the endurance and cohesion of soldiers under extreme pressure. Attention is given to the leadership decisions made in rapidly changing conditions, as well as the logistical and environmental challenges imposed by winter warfare in the Ardennes. Illustrates how localized resistance contributed to the eventual failure of the German offensive.Mike Looney never fought in a war, but his father George Washington Looney served in the 196th Field Artillery Battalion in World War 2. As an artillery observer Lt. Looney was responsible for directing fire during the battle for Hoften. He was awarded one Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters and five bronze service stars for his military service.…

Zustand: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Signed by the author on the title page. Some minor creasing to the edges of the cover, and previous price sticker to back cover. Otherwise fine, pages are clean and free from markings or creases. Binding is tight and spine is crease-free. KRM/FICTION. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Signed by Mike Looney. Both dust jacket and book itself are like new and pristine. Gift worthy. (BR) Box 203. Signed by Author(s).