Isbn: 9780306813047 - the longest winter: the battle of the bulge and the epic story of world war ii's most decorated platoon (16 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. From the author of the best-selling The Bedford Boys comes this epic story of courage and survival in World War II On a cold morning in December, 1944, deep in the Ardennes forest, a platoon of eighteen men under the command of twenty-year-old lieutenant Lyle Bouck were huddled in their foxholes trying desperately to keep warm. Suddenly, the early morning silence was broken by the roar of a huge artillery bombardment and the dreadful sound of approaching tanks. Hitler had launched his bold and risky offensive against the Allies - his "last gamble" - and the small American platoon was facing the main thrust of the entire German assault. Vastly outnumbered, they repulsed three German assaults in a fierce day-long battle, killing over five hundred German soldiers and defending a strategically vital hill. Only when Bouck's men had run out of ammunition did they surrender to the enemy. As POWs, Bouck's platoon began an ordeal far worse than combat - survival in captivity under trigger-happy German guards, Allied bombing raids, and a daily ration of only thin soup. In German POW camps, hundreds of captured Americans were either killed or died of disease, and most lost all hope. But the men of Bouck's platoon survived - miraculously, all of them. In vivid, dramatic prose, Alex Kershaw brings to life the story of America's most decorated small unit, and some of little-known heroes who played parts in this inspiring story.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. From the author of the best-selling The Bedford Boys comes this epic story of courage and survival in World War II On a cold morning in December, 1944, deep in the Ardennes forest, a platoon of eighteen men under the command of twenty-year-old lieutenant Lyle Bouck were huddled in their foxholes trying desperately to keep warm. Suddenly, the early morning silence was broken by the roar of a huge artillery bombardment and the dreadful sound of approaching tanks. Hitler had launched his bold and risky offensive against the Allies - his "last gamble" - and the small American platoon was facing the main thrust of the entire German assault. Vastly outnumbered, they repulsed three German assaults in a fierce day-long battle, killing over five hundred German soldiers and defending a strategically vital hill. Only when Bouck's men had run out of ammunition did they surrender to the enemy. As POWs, Bouck's platoon began an ordeal far worse than combat - survival in captivity under trigger-happy German guards, Allied bombing raids, and a daily ration of only thin soup. In German POW camps, hundreds of captured Americans were either killed or died of disease, and most lost all hope. But the men of Bouck's platoon survived - miraculously, all of them. In vivid, dramatic prose, Alex Kershaw brings to life the story of America's most decorated small unit, and some of little-known heroes who played parts in this inspiring story.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Export Ed. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Da Capo Press, 2004. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; Oxford Shakespeare. Physical description; xi, 353 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 24 cm. Notes; Bibliography: p. 334-341; and index. Summary; From the author of the best-selling The Bedford Boys comes this epic story of courage and survival in World War II On a cold morning in December, 1944, deep in the Ardennes forest, a platoon of eighteen men under the command of twenty-year-old lieutenant Lyle Bouck were huddled in their foxholes trying desperately to keep warm. Suddenly, the early morning silence was broken by the roar of a huge artillery bombardment and the dreadful sound of approaching tanks. Hitler had launched his bold and risky offensive against the Allies - his "last gamble" - and the small American platoon was facing the main thrust of the entire German assault. Vastly outnumbered, they repulsed three German assaults in a fierce day-long battle, killing over five hundred German soldiers and defending a strategically vital hill. Only when Bouck's men had run out of ammunition did they surrender to the enemy. As POWs, Bouck's platoon began an ordeal far worse than combat - survival in captivity under trigger-happy German guards, Allied bombing raids, and a daily ration of only thin soup. In German POW camps, hundreds of captured Americans were either killed or died of disease, and most lost all hope. But the men of Bouck's platoon survived - miraculously, all of them. In vivid, dramatic prose, Alex Kershaw brings to life the story of America's most decorated small unit, and some of little-known heroes who played parts in this inspiring story. Biography; Alex Kershaw is the author of the widely acclaimed book, The Bedford Boys, and two biographies: Jack London, and Blood and Champagne: the Life and Times of Robert Capa. He lives in Vermont, USA. Subjects; United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 394th. Intelligence and Reconnaissance Platoon. Ardennes, Battle of the, (1944-1945). World War, (1939-1945) Regimental histories United States. World War, (1939-1945) Prisoners and prisons, German. Prisoners of war Germany History. Prisoners of war United States History. European history: Second World War ; Military history ; Battles & campaigns ; World history: Second World War. Germany. History / Military / World War II. History / Military / United States. United States. Genres; Bibliography. Biography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. export ed edition. 326 pages. 9.25x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. xi, [1], 353, [1] pages. Maps. Some discoloration to edges of pages. Some edge soiling. DJ has sticker residue on the front, Includes Acknowledgments, Roster of the 394th I & R Platoon at the Battle of the Bulge, Notes, List of Awards: Intelligence and Reconnaissance Platoon, 394th Infantry Division, 99th Infantry Division, and 394th I & R Presidential Unit Citation, Sources, Index. Also includes maps of The Western Front, December 1944; 394th I & R Platoon Area of Operations, December 1944; The Battle of Lanzerath, December 16, 1944; and German POW Camps. Alex Kershaw brings to life the story of these little-known heroesâ"an epic tale of courage and survival in World War II and one of the most inspiring episodes in American history. Alex Kershaw is an author of books on World War II, including The New York Times bestsellers The Bedford Boys and The Longest Winter. Kershaw's journalism has appeared in many magazines and newspapers since 1990, varying from investigative pieces and reportage to interviews with subjects ranging from Frank Zappa, Alger Hiss and Gary Kasparov to the boxer Max Schmeling and dozens of World War II veterans. The Longest Winter, 2004, focused in particular on World War II's most decorated platoon, an I & R unit commanded by 20-year-old Lyle Bouck Jr. of the 99th Infantry Division. In December 1944, a platoon of just eighteen men held back the Third Reich's last major offensive and changed the course of World War II. The I&R platoon of the 394th regiment, 99th Infantry Division was sent to the Lanzerath area to set up an observation post and protect the regiment's right flank. 1st Lt. Lyle Bouck positioned his platoon in the wood line Northwest of Lanzerath, overlooking the highway which runs North to the main defensive positions of the regiment and with a view to the East towards Losheim just across the German border. Besides their normal small arms, the platoon had accumulated some BARs, a .30-caliber light machine gun and had one of its jeeps equipped with a mounted .50-caliber heavy machine gun as well as extra ammo and grenades. It was a cold December morning in 1944, deep in the Ardennes forest of Belgium. Eighteen men of a small intelligence platoon commanded by twenty-year-old lieutenant Lyle Bouck were huddled in their foxholes, desperately trying to keep warm. Suddenly the early morning silence was broken by the roar of a huge artillery bombardment. Hitler had launched his bold and risky offensive against the Alliesâ"his "last gamble"â"and the American platoon was facing the main thrust of the entire German assault. Shortly after the shelling stopped, an American tank destroyer unit positioned at Lanzerath pulled its guns back to positions in the rear, leaving the I&R platoon to hold the line alone. Vastly outnumbered, the platoon repulsed three German assaults in a fierce day-long battle to defend a strategically vital hill. Only when Bouck's men had run out of ammunition did they surrender. In this one day of fighting, the 18 men of this I&R platoon inflicted between 400-500 German casualties, nearly destroying a battalion of the German 3rd Parachute Division. The German attack plan in this sector was seriously disrupted to the point that they were delayed roughly 24 hours. In those 24 hours, Kampfgruupe Peiper was to have reached the Meuse River. Instead, they had only advanced a few miles, and the 99th and 2nd Infantry Divisions had time to set up defenses at Elsenborn Ridge, where they stopped the Germans cold. But their long winter was just beginning. As POWs, Bouck's platoon experienced an ordeal far worse than combatâ"surviving in captivity with trigger-happy German guards, Allied bombing raids, and a starvation diet. While hundreds of other captured Americans in German POW camps were either killed or died of disease, the men of Bouck's platoon miraculously survivedâ"all of themâ"and returned home after the war. More than thirty years later, when President Carter recognized the u.…

Zustand: Very Good.