{"title":"Charles B. MacDonald","description":"The late Charles B. MacDonald also wrote A Time for Trumpets and other books. After the war (in which he was awarded the Purple Heart and the the Silver Star) he became and official Army Historian, retiring as Deputy Chief Historian in 1979. He died in 1990.","products":[{"product_id":"a-time-for-trumpets-the-untold-story-of-the-battle-of-the-bulge-paperback","title":"A Time for Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn 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. 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In this plain-spoken but eloquent narrative, we live each minute at MacDonald's side, sharing in all of combat's misery, terror, and drama. How this green commander gains his men's loyalty in the snows of war-torn Europe is one of the great, true, unforgettable war stories of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51367392379103,"sku":"9781580800389","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/69DdhIUNTc9781580800389.webp?v=1789106188"},{"product_id":"the-mighty-endeavor-american-armed-forces-in-the-european-theater-in-world-war-ii-paperback","title":"The Mighty Endeavor: American Armed Forces in the European Theater in World War II - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Mr. MacDonald's knowledge, perception, and insight, together, with his narrative power and grace, are impressive. The best and most readable account to date, \u003cem\u003eThe Mighty Endeavor\u003c\/em\u003e will be unsurpassed for many years to come' - Martin Blumenson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering such famous and dramatic episodes as the landing in North Africa, D-Day, the liberation of Paris and the Battle of the Bulge, The Mighty Endeavor tells the gripping story of American participation in World War II. Exploring the friction between American and European leaders, this riveting book also delves into the aerial war over Germany, the bombing of Dresden, and the final surrender of the Nazis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis sources include U.S. Army records and interviews with non-commissioned officers, privates and other participants, such as General Eisenhower and General Bradley. 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Just south of the Belgian city of Aachen, elements of the U.S. First Army began an advance through the nearly impenetrable Huertgen Forest. Instead of retreating, as the Allied command anticipated, the German troops prepared an elaborate defense of Huertgen, resulting in intense battles involving tanks, infantry, and artillery. The battle for the forest ended in December, when a sudden German offensive through the Ardennes to the south forced Allied armies to fall back, regroup, and start their attack again (\"The Battle of the Bulge\"), and which eventually culminated in the collapse of the Nazi regime in May 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Battle of the Huertgen Forest \u003c\/em\u003eprovides a well-documented overview of the disposition, strengths, and weaknesses of American and German forces, as well as personal vignettes from both officers and foot-soldiers. 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