Patton and the Battle of the Bulge [Paperback]

Michael Green (Author), Gladys Green (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 8, 1999

Follow every detail of Patton's actions during Germany's famous WWII counteroffensive. From the attacks of the 5th and 6th Panzer Armies at Schnee Eifel and St. Vith to the 3rd Army offensive that forced the Rhine River, the authors capture all of the critical actions of both Allied and German troops, focusing on the famous general who led the American forces.

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About the Author

Michael Green is the author of the MBI titles Patton's Tank Drive: D-Day to Victory and Patton: Operation Cobra and Beyond, the latter also co-written with his wife, Gladys.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Zenith Press (November 8, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760306524
• ISBN-13: 978-0760306529
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,340,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michael Green is a freelance writer, researcher, and photographer. He specializes in military subjects and has authored and coauthored over 90 books. His books have been translated into German, Japanese and Georgian. In addition, Mr. Green has also authored and coauthored numerous articles for a variety of national and international military-related magazines including Armor; The Magazine of Mobile Warfare and Jane's Defense Weekly. Mr. Green is a lifetime member of the Marine Corps Tanker's Association and a tour guide at the Military Vehicle Technology Foundation.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, May 9, 2004

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Alex Salazar (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Patton and the Battle of the Bulge (Paperback)

This book does an ecellent job telling the story of the role of George Patton's Third U.S. Army in the Battle of the Bulge, the largest battle the United States ever took part in. Not only is it very detailed for a somewhat small book, it also covers the German plan of attack and operation very well despite the subject being primarily the reaction of the Third army. A very good work by a notable historian.Recommended to anyone studying the Battle of the Bulge and the Ardennes counter offensive.

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Read, October 5, 2011

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J. M. Codispoti (O'Fallon, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Patton and the Battle of the Bulge (Paperback)

I'm having a hard time believing that I read the same book and edition as the previous reviewers. The Battle of the Bulge is my favorite reading subject and I have a sizable library of BoB books by fine authors such as Toland, Parker, and MacDonald. I also had the privilege to visit the battlefield on several occasions, participate in a Bastogne Walk, and visit Patton's grave at the American cemetery in Hamm, Luxembourg when I was stationed in Germany. The combination of reading and visiting enhanced my perspective.

I was excited to check this book out from the local library, since it combined two of my favorite subjects--the BoB and Patton. But this book turned out to be a major disappointment. There were many editing flaws throughout the book, to include incorrect unit numbers. It was also a bit difficult to follow the action at times, particularly when the authors used incorrect directional indicators. One glaring example was when they described the Neufchateau-Bastogne road as east of the Arlon-Bastogne Road versus its true position to the west. This was followed within two pages by yet another directional error regarding the positioning of Third Army units on the southern shoulder. I've studied the campaign enough to know the lay of the land and the correct unit numbers, but I couldn't help wondering how many new students of the BoB might be confused by the errors.

The captioning of the photos was also disappointing. The authors basically lifted text from the book and placed it in the caption--word for word in many cases. I found myself reading portions of the text and thinking that I'd just read that passage. When I figured out the duplication in the picture captions, I stopped looking at photos and stuck to the text only. In most cases the photos didn't complement the text and stopping to review them only interrupted the flow of the reading.

The one positive aspect of this book is the photos themselves. The authors provide a broad selection of photos and many I had not seen in other accounts. But I'd recommend that the reader read the text first in its entirety and then review the photos.

I would normally recommend this book to first-time readers of the BoB. It provides a basic overview and is not deeply researched; but that's OK for a first-time read. But I wouldn't recommend this book based on the errors mentioned above. Instead I'd highly recommend pressing ahead to a deeply researched account like "A Time for Trumpets" by Charles B. MacDonald.

7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superbly written, like always!, January 12, 2003

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Jonas L. (Lubbock, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Patton and the Battle of the Bulge (Paperback)

Michael Green is hands-down the best author I have ever read on this subject. With his array of military books, I just can't seem to get enough of his well-informed and enlightening books. The pictures in this particular book are just astonishing and greatly complement the articulate and intelligent text. Green has once again taken my breath away with this book! I recommend it highly, as I do all of his books. My wife and I both know that they are at the top of my shelf!