The 110th Holds in the Ardennes: The Blunting of Hitler's Last Gamble and the Invasion of the Reich

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Walter S. Zapotoczny

The 110th Holds in the Ardennes

The Blunting of Hitler's Last Gamble and the Invasion of the Reich

Walter S. Zapotoczny

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Fonthill Media Ltd
11 May 2017

History; Second World War; Land forces & warfare; Battles & campaigns; Bargains

"In the early morning hours of 16 December 1944, the 28th Division received a message from higher headquarters telling them to ""hold at all costs."" From 05:30 a.m. on the 16th until sometime in the afternoon of the 18th, the men of the 110th Infantry Regiment fought and held, giving ground only when forced out, but all the while buying precious time for General Dwight D. Eisenhower to find and move reserves forward from deep in France. That these scattered and battered 110th units could hold at all against such odds, and delay the Germans as long as they did, was an incredible feat by any standard. The 110th Regiment alone fought elements of three German divisions; the force ratios reached ten to one in favor of the Germans, but still the 110th held on. The toll on the Germans was so costly in men, equipment, and time that the race for Bastogne was lost right where it began: among the widely-scattered outposts of the 110th Infantry Regiment. This book details the heroic combat actions of 110th Infantry units in eight Luxembourg villages from 16 to 18 December 1944."

By: Walter S. Zapotoczny
Imprint: Fonthill Media Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 467g
ISBN: 9781781556054
ISBN 10: 1781556059
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 11 May 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Walter S. Zapotoczny Jr. is an award-winning writer and editor, with over 25 years' experience producing many different types of copy. He is the author of over 150 published articles and three books, and is a contributing writer and reviewer for several international publications. He is a former historian with the U.S. Army, specializing in military history, Holocaust studies and events that transcend single states, regions, and cultures. A native of Pennsylvania, Walter holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honours in World Military History and a Master of Arts with honours in Global History from American Public University.