Victory was beyond their grasp

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A highly illustrated new look at the strategic use of the Volks-Grenadier Division by the Germans in WWII.



As the Allies were approaching the German frontier at the beginning of September 1944, the German Armed Forces responded with a variety of initiatives designed to regain the strategic initiative. While the "Wonder Weapons" such as the V-1 flying bomb, the V-2 missile and the Messerschmitt Me-262 jet fighter are widely recognized as being the most prominent of these initiatives upon which Germany pinned so much hope, the Volks-Grenadier Divisions (VGDs) are practically unknown. Often confused with the Volkssturm, the Home Guard militia, VGDs have suffered the undeserved reputation as second-rate formations, filled with young boys and old men suited to serve only as cannon fodder. This groundbreaking book, now reappearing as a new edition, shows that VGDs were actually conceived as a new, elite corps loyal to the National Socialist Party composed of men from all branches of Hitler's Wehrmacht and equipped with the finest ground combat weapons available.

Whether fighting from defensive positions or spearheading offensives such as the Battle of the Bulge, VGDs initially gave a good account of themselves in battle. Using previously unpublished unit records, Allied intelligence and interrogation reports and above all interviews with survivors, the author has crafted an in-depth look at a late-war German infantry company, including many photographs from the veterans themselves. In this book we follow along with the men of the 272nd VGD's Fusilier Company from their first battles in the Huertgen Forest to their final defeat in the Harz Mountains. Along the way we learn the enormous potential of VGDs . . . and feel their soldiers' heartbreak at their failure.

Among Douglas Nash's previous works is Hell's Gate: The Battle for the Cherkassy Pocket, January-February 1944, a work unsurpassed for insight into the other side of the hill in WWII.

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Victory Was Beyond Their Grasp

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for both students of the german army in world war ii as well as those interested in the late 1944 campaign this is a must read the nymas review as the allies were approaching the german frontier at the beginning of september 1944 the german armed forces attempted to regain the strategic i Direct beschikbaar .. MEER INFO

The Battle Of The Huertgen Forest [Illustrated Edition]

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Includes the siegfried line campaign map pack 19 maps and 81 photos a testament of the courage and endurance of our fighting men new york times in september 1944 three months after the invasion of normandy the allied armies prepared to push the german forces back into their homeland ju Direct beschikbaar .. MEER INFO

The Bloody Forest

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The definitive account of one of world war ii s bloodiest campaigns the five month battle between american and german forces in the huertgen forest told through the words of the men who were there from the preface in the course of research and interviews while writing a series of books on Direct beschikbaar .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 13 september 2021

Aantal pagina's: 416

Illustraties: Met illustraties

Hoofdauteur: Douglas E. Nash

Hoofduitgeverij: Casemate Publishers

Product breedte: 152 mm

Product lengte: 229 mm

Studieboek: Ja

Verpakking breedte: 150 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 30 mm

Verpakking lengte: 221 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 40 g

EAN: 9781636240541

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