11 Days in December : Christmas at the Bulge, 1944 - Stanley Weintraub

11 Days in December

Christmas at the Bulge, 1944

By: Stanley Weintraub

Paperback | 1 November 2007

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It was truly a white Christmas in the Ardennes Forest in 1944, but that was cold comfort to the Allied soldiers trying to stop the Nazis from retaking Belgium in one of the most decisive battles of World War II. While a German loudspeaker taunted, "How would you like to die for Christmas?" the Allied forces dug in, despite freezing conditions. They needed a miracle.
In a medieval chapel, General Patton, who needed clear skies to allow airborne reinforcements to reach his trapped men, uttered what would become a famous prayer: "Sir, whose side are you on?" His soldiers wouldn't be home for Christmas, but as the skies cleared, they went on to win a battle- and a war.
Industry Reviews
?A particularly poignant saga of men in war.? ?"Booklist"

?Like sitting down with an entertaining raconteur steeped in World War II history and literature? rewarding.? ?"Washington Post"

?Well-written, concise?makes good use of diaries, letters, and stories of ordinary soldiers in extraordinary times.? ?"USA Today"

?Resonant.? ?"National Review" "A particularly poignant saga of men in war." -"Booklist"

"Like sitting down with an entertaining raconteur steeped in World War II history and literature... rewarding." -"Washington Post"

"Well-written, concise...makes good use of diaries, letters, and stories of ordinary soldiers in extraordinary times." -"USA Today"

"Resonant." -"National Review"

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