Origins of the campaign
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing armies
Orders of battle
Opposing plans
The campaign
Aftermath
The battlefields today
Further reading
Index
An in-depth examination of one of the most frustrating and costly efforts by the US Army in the European Theater of Operations.
Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in history from Union
College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an
analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades covering
missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served
with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think-tank. He
is the author of numerous books on military technology and military
history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as
Russia and the former Soviet Union.
Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in
Cornwall. He has had a life-long passion for illustration, and
since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. Steve has provided
award-winning illustrations for renowned publishers Dorling
Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration
began.
"Steven J. Zaloga is well known by both historians and modelers alike for his well-researched books and articles. This is one of his better books; his writing style well-honed and quite readable. The book is further enhanced by quality period photos and the superb illustrations and maps of Steve Noon. His portrayals of action events really shows what it was like to be fighting in this portion of the conflict. It is another superb Osprey title of an important WWII campaign. Like all Osprey titles, it is one that you can buy with confidence that you are getting the best." --Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com "A specific, important title military collections will relish." --California Bookwatch (July 2007) "...is well written and quite thought-provoking for those interested in the potential of a fortified line." --Coastal Defense Journal
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