Good books on Battle of the Bulge
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Good books on Battle of the Bulge
Hi all, could anyone recommend any good books on The Battle of the Bulge?
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Re: Good books on Battle of the Bulge
I've read these two and enjoyed them, but eager to hear about more books I could get my hands on!
A Time for Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012AQ69DI/re ... _TE_M1T1DP
The Battle of the Bulge - the First Eight Days (US Forces in Combat 1941-1945)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005TKBTVK/re ... 410_M1T1DP
A Time for Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012AQ69DI/re ... _TE_M1T1DP
The Battle of the Bulge - the First Eight Days (US Forces in Combat 1941-1945)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005TKBTVK/re ... 410_M1T1DP
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Re: Good books on Battle of the Bulge
Thanks for the info. I will look at these two and any others that people can suggest.
Any other suggestions for other ww2 battles?
Regards
Any other suggestions for other ww2 battles?
Regards
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Re: Good books on Battle of the Bulge
Hi Daren,
Try this one, I read this one years ago. Charles B McDonald was at one time the Honorary President of the club that I was in. Sadly no longer with us
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123 ... _Commander
Dave
Try this one, I read this one years ago. Charles B McDonald was at one time the Honorary President of the club that I was in. Sadly no longer with us
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123 ... _Commander
I,ve just started reading one about the Aussies at Tobruk, 700+pages
Dave
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Re: Good books on Battle of the Bulge
Hello,
A Time for Trumpets has to be the absolutely best, number 1 book
on the Battle of The Bulge , period !!!
I have a signed copy he gave my father.
Charles B. MacDonald wrote it, he fought it, and is one of the best
writers of WW2 History !
He also wrote The Mighty Endeavor , a book as good on WW2 Combat in the ETO !
The Men of Company K by Harold Leinbaugh
and John Campbell is also a great book on the Bulge !!
You can't go wrong with these, I would say that "A Time for Trumpets" should be made into the greatest WW2
Battle of the Bulge movie , ever !!!
Happy Reading,
Ray
A Time for Trumpets has to be the absolutely best, number 1 book
on the Battle of The Bulge , period !!!
I have a signed copy he gave my father.
Charles B. MacDonald wrote it, he fought it, and is one of the best
writers of WW2 History !
He also wrote The Mighty Endeavor , a book as good on WW2 Combat in the ETO !
The Men of Company K by Harold Leinbaugh
and John Campbell is also a great book on the Bulge !!
You can't go wrong with these, I would say that "A Time for Trumpets" should be made into the greatest WW2
Battle of the Bulge movie , ever !!!
Happy Reading,
Ray
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Re: Good books on Battle of the Bulge
Also ,
Not just about the Bulge but ....
I would also highly recommend Eisenhower"s
The Great Crusade, an incredible book ,
fascinating !!
I also liked Ike's " At Ease "
I recommend both to you !
In case you have not read it, read .... The Longest Day, by Cornelius Ryan, fantastic written true record of the D-Day Invasion !
Anything from him is fantastic, accurate and incredibly well written.
Enemy at the Gates - The Battle for Stalingrad by William Craig. You can't put it down.
Also, The 900 Days- The Siege of Leningrad by Harrison Salisbury, You can't put it down either !
Happy Reading !!!!
Ray
Not just about the Bulge but ....
I would also highly recommend Eisenhower"s
The Great Crusade, an incredible book ,
fascinating !!
I also liked Ike's " At Ease "
I recommend both to you !
In case you have not read it, read .... The Longest Day, by Cornelius Ryan, fantastic written true record of the D-Day Invasion !
Anything from him is fantastic, accurate and incredibly well written.
Enemy at the Gates - The Battle for Stalingrad by William Craig. You can't put it down.
Also, The 900 Days- The Siege of Leningrad by Harrison Salisbury, You can't put it down either !
Happy Reading !!!!
Ray
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Re: Good books on Battle of the Bulge
Thanks for that, I have read Cornelius Ryan books, The Longest Day and A Bridge too far and found them very interesting.
I will buy some of the books recommended.
Thanks
I will buy some of the books recommended.
Thanks
Daren
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Re: Good books on Battle of the Bulge
Military historian Antony Beevor has written 'Ardennes 1944 – The Battle of the Bulge'. I haven't read this one myselfyet but I do have other books by this author, and those are very good.
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Re: Good books on Battle of the Bulge
Just started Company Commander by Charles B MacDonald, like what I am reading. Very good read
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Re: Good books on Battle of the Bulge
Daren,
Just found another of Charles B's books at home. The Battle of the Huertgen Forest, if you want I can loan you it?
Before Charles died, a close friend of mine and he went back to the forest and did some digging around. I was not fortunte to meet the man.
Dave
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Re: Good books on Battle of the Bulge
Thanks Dave,
I have a few to keep me going for now, not a very quick reader, but I'll bear it in mind for later. Thanks for the offer
I have a few to keep me going for now, not a very quick reader, but I'll bear it in mind for later. Thanks for the offer
Daren
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Re: Good books on Battle of the Bulge
No worries, anytime
Dave
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