
Alamo in the Ardennes
The Untold Story of the American Soldiers Who Made the Defense of Bastogne Possible
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Narrated by:
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John Glouchevitch
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By:
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John C. McManus
At last, here is a book that tells the full story of the turning point in World War II's Battle of the Bulge - the story of five crucial days in which small groups of American soldiers, some outnumbered 10 to 1, slowed the German advance and allowed the Belgian town of Bastogne to be reinforced. Alamo in the Ardennes provides a compelling, day-by-day account of this pivotal moment in America's greatest war.
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Great little known perspective.
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The book is well written and the audio performance is well done. I took one star from performance due to some distracting unfamiliarities evident in the readers performance. Some German pronunciations are lacking and can distract from the story, notably the performer refers to German Pak guns (anti tank guns) as P-A-K guns rather then the more common pronunciation as a “pac” gun.
Overall I recommend the title to anyone interested in WWII or military history, just be prepared for the occasional distraction.
A story of the troops before easy company
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Excellent personal storytelling
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hard to listen to this great story
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There are maps online that allow the reader to view the battle and of course online maps with satellite view that can help the reader follow the paths of the battle.
As for those who describe the story as chaotic and hard to follow, the fact is that the Battle of the Bulge was chaotic! The reader has the advantage of going back and rereading or listening again. If one uses a map and listens more than once it becomes clearer.
Agree with Kindle reader RE the mistakes made by either the narrator or author- Half-Tracks referred to sometimes as Half Trucks and tank commands referred to as companies. Yes for someone who knows the difference it’s annoying. Tragically those who don’t know the facts are being taught incorrectly.
Thank you to the author for memorializing the men who sacrificed so much for Freedom. When I thank veterans for their service I always want to tell them how sorry I am for the losses they experienced and the nightmares that haunt them.
It needs to be corrected ASAP. Today it is common for books published by established publishing companies to have NUMEROUS typos including the misspelling of common words and misuse of punctuation symbols. One infamous book published by Stackpole had typos on EVERY page.
Personal Stories from 28th Div & Armor that Made Bastogne Possible
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Learn much about valor and heroism of American GIs during this historic time during World War II
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I try to read/listen to a book about the Battle of the Bulge every year around Xmas. This is among the very best.
The reader takes some getting used to in his overly (IMO) breathy narration. Could be better, but not a dealbreaker.
Great detail
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The Ardennes is a story that is layered in snow
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John McManus keeps us on the edge of our seat with details from actual soldiers of the 28th Divsion and they are Intense accounts that make you really understand the immensity of the German attack in the Ardennes. Jaw dropping scenarios riddle this book and the author does a great job of making the reader understand where the action is taking place exactly! The narrator does q great job as well. READ THIS BOOK!!! It won't disappoint and it will make you appreciate just what happened leading up to the siege of Bastogne!
INCREDIBLY AMAZING!!
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Excellent: inspiring, and thoroughly researched!
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