Ardennes 1944 : : Hitler's Last Gamble
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"On December, 16, 1944, Hitler launched his last gamble in the snow-covered forests and gorges of the Ardennes. He believed he could split the Allies by driving all the way to Antwerp, then force the Canadians and the British out of the war. Although his generals were doubtful of success, younger officers and NCOs were desperate to believe that their homes and families could be saved from the vengeful Red Army approaching from the east. Many were exultant at the prospect of striking back. The Ardennes offensive, with more than a million men involved, became the greatest battle of the war in western Europe."--Book jacket.
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PUBLISHED
London : Viking, [2015]
Year Published: 2015
Description: xxii, 451 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780670025312
SUBJECTS
Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945.