Hitler's Last Offensive: The Full Story Of The Battle Of The Ardennes

By Peter Elstob

Book Overview

""Hitler's Last Offensive: The Full Story of the Battle of the Ardennes"" by Peter Elstob is a comprehensive account of one of the most significant battles of World War II. The book provides a detailed narrative of the Battle of the Ardennes, also known as the Battle of the Bulge, which took place from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945.Elstob begins by setting the stage for the battle, describing the strategic situation in Europe as the Allies were closing in on Germany. He then delves into the planning and execution of Hitler's last major offensive, which was designed to split the Allied forces and capture the port of Antwerp.The book provides a vivid portrayal of the fierce fighting that took place in the Ardennes forest, as well as the heroic efforts of the Allied soldiers who defended their positions against overwhelming odds. Elstob also describes the impact of the battle on the civilian population, as well as the strategic implications for the rest of the war.Throughout the book, Elstob draws on a wide range of sources, including primary documents, personal accounts, and archival materials, to provide a detailed and nuanced perspective on the battle. He also includes numerous maps and photographs to help readers visualize the terrain and the movements of the troops.Overall, ""Hitler's Last Offensive"" is a gripping and informative account of one of the most important battles of World War II. It will appeal to anyone interested in military history, as well as those who want to gain a deeper understanding of the events that shaped the modern world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104841231
• ISBN13: 9781104841232
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 434 Pages
• Weight: 1.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Best Book on the subject. Very in depth. Well researched!

This book presents the Battle of the Buldge in great detail. The author did a spectacular job in research, and bringing that information to you. Because of the detail, it is not an easy book to read. But, you will walk away from this book knowing the battle inside and out, from both the German and Allied point of view. The book starts with detailed preparations that Hitler took prior to the battle, then followed a chronology of how the battle unfolded at the division level, on both the German and the Allied sides. You are taken to each town and village, and get to see the circumstances, how each battle was fought, and the outcome. The author also describes what the commanders of both sides were thinking, and how strategies changed as battle continued on from one day to the next. The book concludes with the overall outcome of the battle, the losses, and what (if anything) was accomplished from this. It was a bitter, bloody, and vicious battle, that costed 30,000 men their lives, and it repainted for me a completely different impression of what the Battle of the Buldge was really like. My only complaint about the book: despite the fact that the author did provide detailed maps, I wish their were more maps that I could have used to follow the battles in greater detail.