Into the Reich Battles on Germany's Western Front 1944-1945 [Paperback]

Stephen Badsey (Author)

Book Description

Series: General Military | Publication Date: September 25, 2002

Changing tactics following the German defeat in Normandy, Hitler turned his attention to Patton's advance through the Lorraine. There, the battle-hardened Wehrmacht held off better-equipped US troops for long enough to establish a thin line of defensive positions, and this line became the focus for a series of bitter US and German offensives throughout 1944 and 1945. "Operation Market Garden", Patton's bold attempt to breach Hitler's lines at Arnhem, "the Battle of the Bulge" and Eisenhower's bloody assault on the Rhineland are all detailed in this account of the final years of war on Germany's western frontier.

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About the Author

Stephen Badsey is a lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, and has written about subjects as diverse as Hitler, war correspondents in the Crimea and modern fighter aircraft. James R. Arnold is an established author who has contributed to publications ranging from the Napoleonic campaigns to the battles and armies of the American Civil War. Ken Ford spends his time as an author and a bookseller specialising in books in military history, and has written a number of books on Second World War subjects. Steven J. Zaloga has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armoured vehicle development.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (September 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841766178
• ISBN-13: 978-1841766171
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,972,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not exactly into the Reich, August 8, 2004

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H.G.P Gootzen (Sint Joost, Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Into the Reich Battles on Germany's Western Front 1944-1945 (Paperback)

I bought this item with the expectation to read about some of the not so well-known battles of WWII. I mean Market Garden and the Ardennes are already known to most readers of military history. It was a bit of a disappointment to find these battles in the book, along with two other battles that were not even fought on German soil. What about Hurtgen Forest, Aachen or the battles along the Roer front????? Those were on German territory!!!! In this respect the title is a bit misleading. However the book is OK, well told and well illustrated. Bravo.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Let the Buyer Beware, December 31, 2008

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Mick Stanton "Mick" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Into the Reich Battles on Germany's Western Front 1944-1945 (Paperback)

I bought this book expecting to find in its pages an interesting account of the little-known last battles amidst a crumbling Reich. What, in fact, the book really contains is a compilation of several other Osprey Books: Arnhem 1944, Lorraine 1944, and Ardennes 1944. If you have these books already, don't buy this one. If you don't have the three volumes, this is a very nice compendium. Truth in Advertising, please, Osprey.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected, May 11, 2005

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Rick Kaneen "PrPro" (Tucson, Az USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Into the Reich Battles on Germany's Western Front 1944-1945 (Paperback)

I bought this book to read about the Rhineland campaign...a truly little documented battle "into the Reich" and figured like others, not to bother with the accounts of Arnhem and the Bulge - been there, done that. However, in true Osprey fashion the authors and editors have managed to make this account fresh and interesting. First the great Osprey photos, graphics and maps (yes, maps that actually match the text and allow you to see exactly where the action described took place)then some top notch writing. The accounts of the Lorraine and Arnhem campaigns are especially well done and offer some interesting detail and editorial comment. If you think you know the story of Arnhem because you read "A Bridge Too Far" you need to read this book and follow up on the 'Further Reading' section. This title is worth the cost just for the photos, original artwork (like the Canadians attacking in Buffalos across flooded Northern Holland)and maps. It's not the definative volume on 1944-45 in Northern Europe, but it's an interesting overview. Excellent for a reader who's just starting a study of this campaign and enlightening to an old hand at WWII.