series battle normandy bastogne

books:

3 reviews
Carl Shilleto, Mike Tolhurst

Arris Books, 2001

Fascinating read
What makes this book stand out for me is the eyewitness reports, which are dotted throughout as you read this account of the D-Day landings. They bring alive the personal experiences of those who fought and help the reader appreciate the scarifices made. The book is a nice mix of the history of this particular military campaign, and what the traveller to Normandy can hope to see today. This ...

Bastogne: Battle of the Bulge (Battleground Europe Series)

1 review
Mike Tolhurst

Pen and Sword, 2001

The Battle for Bastogne in 156 Text & Photo Pages
As with all of the books in the Battleground Europe series, BASTOGNE is a combination of historical overview, selective detailed reference and compendium of italicized first-hand accounts. This book is not meant to be an in depth study of the Ardennes Campaign around Bastogne, but a concentrated dose of the battle and helpful roadside touring information. There are some "Then and Now" type ...

Battle of the Bulge : Saint Vith (Battleground Europe)
Mike Tolhurst

Pen and Sword, 1999

Bastogne, Malmedy, St. Vith and other sites of the Ardennes winter offensive of 1944 have become the stuff of American legend. All of the major events, units and personalities of this dramatic campaign are covered in full detail. The numerous photographs, maps and descriptions of the sites as they are today will give extra insight to readers or the growing number of visitors to the battlefields themselves.