Название: The Battle of the Bulge 1944: Hitler's Last Hope
Автор: Robin Cross
Издательство: Spellmount
ISBN: 1862271860
Год: 2002
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 192
Размер: 83,7 МБ
Язык: Английский
In December 1944, the German Army launched an attack through the Ardennes forest that aimed to seize the port of Antwerp and cut the Allied supply lines, hoping to force the Western Allies either to delay their advance on Berlin or agree a peace settlement. The Battle of the Bulge: Hitler’s Last Hope is a comprehensive history of Germany’s last offensive in World War II, the failure of which undoubtedly hastened the war's end. The book begins with a study of the background to the battle, and a description of events in the West leading up to the offensive, including the D-Day landings and Operation Market Garden. The strategic importance of Antwerp as a major port close to the Allied lines is considered, and the factors which led Hitler to believe that an attack through the Ardennes in winter could be successful.