"A fast-paced story. . . . Schrijvers does an admirable job of weaving personal accounts into the larger picture of Bastogne’s horrors."—Wall Street Journal "Well researched and written at a good pace, this is an excellent account of an epic and brutal struggle."—David Flintham, Military History "Individual stories of valour abound. . . . A monument to the ... Read morebarbarism of war."—Nathan M. Greenfield, TLS "An excellent account of the battle for Bastogne, both well-researched and well-written."—Antony Beevor "Using fresh sources and deft writing, Peter Schrijvers develops a panoramic and compelling boots-on-the-ground illumination of one of the Bulge's most epic battles."—Patrick K. O'Donnell, author of Dog Company: The Boys of Pointe du Hoc - Rangers Who Accomplished D-Day's Toughest Mission and Led the Way Across Europe "Bastogne was a month-long battle of attrition, a desperate grapple between Germans and Americans. Yet until now its tale has never been told separately. Schrijvers combines clear operational narrative with compelling vignettes from three perspectives: those who fought to hold Bastogne, those who sought to capture it, and those caught in the crossfire. Soldiers or civilians, their stories establish war’s human dimension – and its inhuman face."—Dennis Showalter, author of Hitler's Panzers. The Lightning Attacks that Revolutionized Warfare "It provides a more vivid and nuanced picture of the crucial fighting for control of Bastogne than any other book."—James J. Weingartner, author of Crossroads of Death: The Story of the Malmedy Massacre and Trial "Peter Schrijvers writes with the confidence and authority of someone who has been immersed in the subject for many years. His effective use of vivid civilian testimony means one sees the Battle of the Bulge through the eyes of the Belgians caught up in it, as well as of the American and German troops."—Jonathan Fryer, writer and broadcaster "A fast-paced story. . . . Schrijvers does an admirable job of weaving personal accounts into the larger picture of Bastogne’s horrors."—Wall Street Journal
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Five-starred review —Alex Kershaw, Goodreads
Alex Kershaw "An excellent account of the battle for Bastogne, both well-researched and well-written."—Antony Beevor
Antony Beevor "Using fresh sources and deft writing, Peter Schrijvers develops a panoramic and compelling boots-on-the-ground illumination of one of the Bulge's most epic battles."—Patrick K. O'Donnell, author of Dog Company: The Boys of Pointe du Hoc - Rangers Who Accomplished D-Day's Toughest Mission and Led the Way Across Europe
Patrick O'Donnell "Well researched and written at a good pace, this is an excellent account of an epic and brutal struggle."—David Flintham, Military History
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