Battle of the Bulge: The Untold Story of Hofen [Hardcover]

Michael Looney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 19, 2010

The Battle of the Bulge is a combat and tour-of-duty biography about First Lt. George W. Looney, a forward artillery observer in the 196th U.S. Field Artillery. George Looney never told anyone his story after he came home from the war in 1945. Using his personal notes and documents, his son Michael Looney has written a fascinating book on his father's experiences. On December 17, 1944, George began calling the 196th's artillery fire on the attacking Germans. Little did he know the attackers were Joachim Pieper's SS Blow Torch Battalion. Hitler ordered Pieper to take the crossroads and other roads in the Hofen area at all costs. George Looney stopped them with four days of nearly nonstop artillery fire by himself. He was protected in his third-story house window by a large American infantry battalion. A riveting story, greatly illustrated with George's own photos, maps, and numerous unseen Battle of the Bulge combat photos.

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About the Author

Michael Looney, the son of George W. Looney, is an author of Heroes are Hard to Find, a successful executive in the insurance industry, and a devoted father and husband. He was born in Arkansas, and graduated from high school and college in Texas. Michael found his father's original notes and maps after he passed away in 1998. This compelling and stunning biography of his father's tour in Europe in June 1944 to May, 1945 is one of the most unique combat biographies written to date.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Victory Wwii Publishing; 1st edition (April 19, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970056745
• ISBN-13: 978-0970056740
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,338,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars better call it fiction!, June 14, 2011

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J. Wijers - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Battle of the Bulge: The Untold Story of Hofen (Hardcover)

Höfen was defended by 395th Inf Rgt of the 99th Inf Div. Never ever did Kampfgruppe Peiper attacked these men / units. I haven't read the book, but only by the introduction, I need to pick up my jaw, and say, this is a fiction, must be, cause it has nothing to do with reality.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, but..., September 2, 2007

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G. L. Filho "Jeep Colector" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Battle of the Bulge: The Untold Story of Hofen (Hardcover)

Very good, tons of pictures, but in my tought readers expect more about real jeeps and less about very old or recent four wheel military vehicles. In contrast of the title, there are too many pages describing other vehicles than "All American Wonder". At least should have much more information about M38, M38A1, M606, CJ's, the authentics relatives of WWII jeep...
But it's a very good book, no doubt.