Bulge Battlefields (Paperback)

Robert J. Mueller

ISBN 10: 0982367759 / ISBN 13: 9780982367759

Published by French Battlefields, Illinois, 2016

About this Item

Paperback. This book provides a comprehensive historians or travellers guide to the Battle of the Bulge (Ardennes Offensive) Americas largest battle of the Second World War. As a visitors guide the book presents the actual locations of key events in the struggle to defeat Germanys last offensive of the war. Each battlefield visit begins with a succinct history of events followed by a description of the intense military action that determined success or failure. The narrative revolves around the stories of the privates, NCOs, and junior officers whose sacrifices made success possible. Extensive detailed maps illustrate the flow of the battle across the landscape and the units that participated. Detailed driving instructions and 550 GPS co-ordinates direct visitors to each battlefield site. Descriptions of museums, memorials, cemeteries, and surviving artefacts are given along with their hours of operation. Mailing, email, and web addresses are also provided. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bulge Battlefields (Paperback)
• Publisher: French Battlefields, Illinois
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0982367759
• ISBN 13: 9780982367759
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The Bulge Battlefields provides a comprehensive historian s or traveler s guide to the Battle of the Bulge (Ardennes Offensive) Americas largest battle of the Second World War. The Bulge Battlefields presents the actual locations of key events in the struggle to defeat Germany s last offensive of the war and describes the actions of individual troops who impacted the combat. Detailed driving instructions and 550 GPS co-ordinates direct visitors to each battlefield site. Descriptions of museums, memorials, cemeteries, and surviving artifacts are given along with their hours of operation, mailing, email, and web addresses.

About the Author

Robert J Mueller caught the battlefield bug when, as a child, he visited Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. During his long career as an executive with a major international corporation, Robert Mueller developed a love of travel and an enthusiasm for visiting historic locations. Retirement brought him the opportunity to visit and study the battlefields of Europe. He has written six visitor guides to the battlefields of Northern Europe and Hawaii under the Fields of War imprint. The titles have garnered eleven national book awards including being twice honored by the Military Writers Society of America. His descriptive format brings the history, significance, and people of the battlefield to life. Mr Mueller has also written a comprehensive article for WW II History magazine. Robert Mueller holds advanced degrees in physics and business administration. Following military service in the US Army Signal Corps during the Vietnam era. Mr Mueller is a member of the Midwest Writers Association, the Chicago Writers Association, and the Military Writers Society of America.