A Time for Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge by Charles Macd

Description: A Time for Trumpets by Charles Macdonald On December 16, 1944, the vanguard of three German armies, totaling half a million men, attacked U.S. forces in the Ardennes region of Belgium and Luxembourg, achieveing what had been considered impossible — total surprise. In the most abysmal failure of battlefield intelligence in the history of the U.S. Army, 600,000 American soldiers found themselves facing Hitler's last desperate effort of the war.The brutal confrontation that ensued became known as the Battle of the Bulge, the greatest battle ever fought by the U.S. Army — a triumph of American ingenuity and dedication over an egregious failure in strategic intelligence. "A Time for Trumpets" is the definitive account of this dramatic victory, told by one of America's most respected military historians, who was also an eyewitness: MacDonald commanded a rifle company in the Battle of the Bulge. His account of this unique battle is exhaustively researched, honestly recounted, and movingly authentic in its depiction of hand-to-hand combat.Mingling firsthand experience with the insights of a distinguished historian, MacDonald places this profound human drama unforgettably on the landscape of history. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description On December 16, 1944, the vanguard of three German armies, totaling half a million men, attacked U.S. forces in the Ardennes region of Belgium and Luxembourg, achieveing what had been considered impossible -- total surprise. In the most abysmal failure of battlefield intelligence in the history of the U.S. Army, 600,000 American soldiers found themselves facing Hitlers last desperate effort of the war.The brutal confrontation that ensued became known as the Battle of the Bulge, the greatest battle ever fought by the U.S. Army -- a triumph of American ingenuity and dedication over an egregious failure in strategic intelligence. A Time for Trumpets is the definitive account of this dramatic victory, told by one of Americas most respected military historians, who was also an eyewitness: MacDonald commanded a rifle company in the Battle of the Bulge. His account of this unique battle is exhaustively researched, honestly recounted, and movingly authentic in its depiction of hand-to-hand combat.Mingling firsthand experience with the insights of a distinguished historian, MacDonald places this profound human drama unforgettably on the landscape of history. Author Biography The late Charles B. MacDonald served in four European campaigns and received the Purple Heart and the Silver Star. After the war, he wrote Company Commander regarded as a World War II classic. After retiring in 1979 as Deputy Chief Historian, U.S. Army, he devoted the next five years to writing A Time for Trumpets. Review "Combines a historians detachment and precision with the personal feeling of a man who was there." "--The New York Times Book Review" Description for Teachers/Educators On December 16, 1944, German troops attacked U.S. forces in the Ardennes region of Belgium and Luxembourg. In the most abysmal failure of battlefield intelligence in the history of the Army, the Americans were taken completely by surprise by Hitlers last desperate attempt to win the war. The brutal confrontation that ensued became known as the Battle of the Bulge. Historian Charles B. MacDonald fought in the Battle of the Bulge as an infantry commander. In A Time for Trumpets, he presents an exhaustively researched, honestly recounted, and movingly authentic account of this crucial moment in history. Mingling firsthand experience with the insights of a distinguished historian, MacDonald brings to life the greatest battle fought by the U.S. Army. The late Charles B. MacDonald served in four European campaigns and received the Purple Heart and the Silver Star. After the war, he wrote the World War II classic Company Commander. After retiring in 1979 as Deputy Chief Historian, U.S. Army, he devoted the next five years to writing A Time for Trumpets. "Combines an historians detachment and precision with the personal feeling of a man who was there." -- New York Times Book Review Details ISBN0688151574 Pages 720 Language English ISBN-10 0688151574 ISBN-13 9780688151577 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 940.54 Year 1997 Short Title TIME FOR TRUMPETS Subtitle The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge DOI 10.1604/9780688151577 Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 1997-03-19 NZ Release Date 1997-03-19 US Release Date 1997-03-19 UK Release Date 1997-03-19 Author Charles Macdonald Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Publication Date 1997-03-19 Imprint William Morrow Audience General Imprint US William Morrow Paperbacks Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:8348935;

Price: 57.89 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2025-01-02T12:18:04.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 AUD