The First Battle for Kesternich (Hardcover)

Langue : anglais

Edité par Casemate Publishers, 2026

1636246397 / 9781636246390

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Hardcover. In mid-December 1944, as the U.S. Army jumped-off towards the Roer-Urft dams-gateway to Germany-parts of three divisions moved to the attack. Most accounts focus on the 2nd and 99th Divisions' push towards Wahlerscheid, neglecting the critical battle fought by the 78th Infantry Division for the village of Kesternich; key to the Monschau Corridor, which itself was the key to the Roer Dams. As the Americans advanced, they collided with 272 and 326 Volksgrenadier Divisions, which were racing to stabilize the North Shoulder of what would soon erupt as the Ardennes Offensive. Contrary to conventional accounts, the fight for Kesternich was no isolated skirmish but part of a broader clash that threatened to unravel the German winter counteroffensive before it began. Drawing on both American and German archival sources-including untranslated German Foreign Military Studies and firsthand oral histories-the author re-examines the complexity and strategic implications of this little-known battle. Through a tapestry of combat reports, personal recollections, and previously inaccessible documentation, this book restores Kesternich to its rightful place in the narrative of the European Theater. It reveals not only a forgotten battle but also the evolving nature of mid-war tactics, training, and organization on both sides of the front. AUTHOR: George Thomas Tom MacKnight holds a Master of Architecture from Clemson University. After a 50-year career in Architecture he retired in 2025. He has worked throughout the world on projects ranging from the historic Grove Park Inn to pharmaceutical production facilities. Many of the projects represent the largest facilities of their kind in the world. He is an artist who enjoys drawing, watercolor, acrylic, and printmaking. He has been studying the first battle for Kesternich for more than 30 years. 100 photographs and maps A fresh look at the overlooked first battle for Kesternich in December 1944where U.S. and German forces clashed in a pivotal, misunderstood engagement on the eve of the Battle of the Bulge. Grounded in original German sources and firsthand accounts. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Titre
The First Battle for Kesternich (Hardcover)
Auteur
George Thomas MacKnight
Éditeur
Casemate Publishers
Année de publication
2026
État de l'article
new
Reliure
Hardcover
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
1636246397
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9781636246390

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