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Calibre audio brings the pleasure of reading to anyone who struggles to read print material. Antony beevor is an english military historian, educated at winchester college and sandhurst. Basarabia during stalinism, 1944 1950 east european monographs s. The battle of the bulge and the ardennes campaign, 1944 audiobook by robin neillands isbn. Although hitlers generals were doubtful of success, younger officers and ncos were desperate to believe that their homes and families could be saved from the vengeful red army approaching from the east. Deep in the ardennes forest, a platoon of 18 men under the command of 20yearold lieutenant lyle bouck huddle in their foxholes.
From the bestselling author of stalingrad, berlin and dday, antony beevors ardennes 1944. The number one bestselling historian in britain, beevors books have appeared in thirtytwo languages and have sold just over seven million copies. On the 16th of december, 1944, in the frozen forests of the ardennes, the german army attacked american allied forces, launching a final bid to turn the tide of world war ii. Ardennes offensive battle of the bulge 16 december 1944. The author tracks troop movements and positioning throughout the long conflict, while accounting for decisions made on the field, in the war room, and all the way up the chain of command to gen. Every country has at least one special operation center. The battle of the bulge and the ardennes campaign, 1944 audiobook by robin neillands. The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of dday and stalingrad reconstructs the battle of the bulge in this riveting new account on december 16, 1944, hitler launched his last gamble in the snowcovered forests and gorges of the ardennes in belgium, believing he could split the allies by driving all the way to antwerp and forcing the canadians and the british out of the war. Ardennes 1944 hardcover 27 may 2015 by antony beevor author 4.
He is a former officer with the 11th hussars and served in england and germany for five years before resigning his commission. The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of dday, stalingrad, and the battle of arnhem reconstructs the battle of the bulge in this riveting new account on december 16, 1944, hitler launched his last gamble in the snowcovered forests and gorges of the ardennes in belgium, believing he could split the allies by driving all the way to antwerp and forcing the canadians. As german forces launch a massive surprise attack through the frozen ardennes forest, two snipers find themselves aiming for a rematch. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Hitlers last gamble tells the story of the germans illfated final stand on 16 december, 1944, hitler launched his last gamble in the snowcovered forests and gorges of the ardennes. Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of ardennes 1994 by antony beever, read by sean b.
He has published several popular histories on the second world war and the twentieth century in general, winning numerous awards and accolades, including the. Calibre audio audiobooks for anyone who has a print. Battle of the bulge the young readers adaptation audiobook. Thus began the long, hard slog of a battle that was nicknamed by the media as the. Jason culp on the sixteenth of december, 1944, in the frozen forests of the ardennes, the german army attacked american allied forces, making one last attempt to turn the tide of world war ii. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The battle of the bulge audiobook by antony beevor. Eisenhower left chartres to see the newly liberated paris.
On december 16, 1944, hitler launched his last gamble in. This would include dyslexia, ms, mnd, a visual impairment or brain injury. Under attack and vastly outnumbered, they repulse three german assaults in a fierce daylong battle, killing more than 500 germans. There are many special military forces in the world. Buy ardennes 1944 unabridged edition by antony beevor, sean barrett isbn. On 16 december 1944, hitler launched his last gamble in the snowcovered forests and gorges of the ardennes on the belgiangerman border. Ardennes 1944 audiobook by antony beevor rakuten kobo. The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of d day, stalingrad, and the battle of arnhem reconstructs the battle of the bulge in. Ardennes 1944 is a book that plays very much to beevors strengths, combining the view from the top with the view from below and vividly portraying the dark realities of military combat.
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