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The Assault on Germany: The Battle for Geilenkirchen Hardcover – January 19, 2010

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The Anglo-American battle for the Geilenkirchen salient in November 1944 was infantry warfare at its worst, and it is described in vivid detail in this new edition of Ken Ford’s classic study. The onset of winter saw the Allied advance from the Normandy beaches forced to a halt on Germany’s doorstep. The clock had been put back to the days of the Great War – the Allies had arrived at the Siegfried Line and were forced to attack the fortifications from the hell of the trenches.

Geilenkirchen was the first battle on German soil to be fought by the British since Minden in 1759. For them, it was just one more battle on the way to Berlin, but for the American 84th Division, it was a first faltering step into war and a bitter lesson in the attrition and savagery of combat. The story is told by the men who were there – the British, the Americans, and the Germans who were fighting desperately for their homeland. Neither side was victorious - both lost more men than they could afford and paid a heavy price in young lives for a few miles of ground.

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176 pages
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Pen and Sword Military
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January 19, 2010
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6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
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1848840985
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978-1848840980
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Ken Ford is a well-known and prolific historian of the Second World War. He has established a reputation for producing graphic accounts, often based on first-hand testimony, of D-Day, the Normandy campaign and the Allied advance into Germany. He has also written books on the war in the Western Desert and Italy. Among his many publications are Battleaxe Division, St Nazaire 1942, Cassino: The Four Battles, D-Day Commando, Battlezone Europe: Sword, Battlezone Europe: Juno, El Alamein, Assault on Sicily, Gazala 1942 and Assault on Germany: The Battle for Geilenkirchen.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen and Sword Military; 1st edition (January 19, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1848840985
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1848840980
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.14 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches

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Ken Ford was born in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England and left North End Secondary School in 1960. After three years in the Physics Department of Southampton University, he left to work his way around Europe, living the free life on the road. He then became a telecommunications engineer in Southampton (to support his lovely wife Valda and daughters Amanda and Joanne) and spent 29 years at the pointed end until, in 1992, he became disillusioned with working for a living and opened a bookshop in Romsey, Hampshire. He also wrote books. He now lives in Southampton, drinks red wine (in moderation), annoys his three grandchildren Katelyn, Adam and Joseph and continues to write books (37 to date). Oh, and he also supports Southampton FC from his seat in the stands. That's about all there is to know about him.

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334th Infantry Regiment

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2012

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A well researched and written book about some of the lesser known actions the 84th infantry Division was engaged in, albeit from a British point of view. The Draper division history and the Wolff 334th regimental history are both quoted and more information is provided about the engagements those units were involved in. The coordination and interplay between the British units and the American units, primarily the 84th ID and the 334th, is given a lot more space than other histories of the ETO give them. There are also pictures that I have not seen elsewhere. On a personal note, my father was in the 334th and I have an abiding interest in any thing concerning his regiments activities between September 1944 and January 1946. Like most veterans of WWII, my father rarely talked about what he did there so finding books about that era is a delight for me.

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It helps me to picture it a lot better than I ever could have

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2017

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This is a group my Dad was associated with. There is a segment where it tells about the battle where he and his group were captured. It helps me to picture it a lot better than I ever could have. Dad never could talk about it too much. My son found the book and told me about it.

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David G. Gould

A must for fans of the 84th

Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2011

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This book is a treat for US military readers. A whole new perspective from the typical US view. I learned of people and conditions I had not read in other histories. Great photos too. A must for those 84th infantry division historians concerning the late fall challenges.

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Boomatt

Well done

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2014

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This is an interesting read, presented in an easy to follow format. The maps provided are excellent as are the comments by the men who were there.

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Dan

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2017

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Has the details I was searching for.

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Peter G. Saenger

seemingly good details

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2014

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I was looking for an uncle that was killed in this battle and while it seemed to have good details, not on his unit. Still, seemed very well written and anyone interested in this history should enjoy the read.

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Michael Beall

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2014

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perfect condition

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J. Green

War on the Tactical Level

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2014

Summary: This 193 page book describes the November, 1944, World War II battle for Geilenkirchen, a small town north of Aachen. Being on the Siegfried Line, a series of concrete bunker, the battle was hard fought since it was first penetration of German soil. The Allied Forces consisted of the 43rd Wessex Division, an experienced British unit, and the 84th Infantry Division, a first time in combat American division.

Best: Written from the regimental or brigade point of view, this small book is packed with tactical infantry combat supported by tanks and artillery. It is well written and includes numerous personal recollections by the soldiers involved. Best of all Ken Ford, a citizen of the UK, treats American and British forces with an even hand. So many authors tend to side with their own nationality. Photos, maps, and an order of battle (minus German forces) were included. The book takes the reader into the rain, cold, mud, blood, and fear of enemy artillery.

Worst: The German side of the battle is covered, but not as extensively as the Allied forces. The book focuses on the combat arms and lacks detailed analysis of support forces such as engineers, supply, signal, medical, etc.

Conclusion: A great read for anyone with connections with the 43rd or 84th Divisions. Also anyone interested in military history, tactical maneuver, stresses of combat on men. Assault of Germany, The Battle for Geilenkirchen, looks at a single battle in the larger war known as World War II. Sometimes smaller is better.

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Michael Mann

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2016

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Well written and informative

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2016

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The book arrived on time and the quality was as accurately described.

Bernd Wynands

Exzellent

Reviewed in Germany on January 24, 2015

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Dieses Buch ist eine hervorragende Ergänzung zu dem Buch Rurfront 1944/45. Der Autor beschreibt seine Erlebnisse und Erfahrungen während der Kämpfe an der Rurfront. Er benennt deutlich die betroffenen Einheiten, beschreibt präzise die einzelnen Schauplätze und Orte rund um Geilenkirchen und verschafft dem Leser so eine beeindruckende neue Sicht auf seine Heimat. Nach dem Lesen dieses Buches geht man mit anderen Augen durch Geilenkirchen und die Umgebung, wenn man weiß, wieviel Leid und Elend der Krieg hier verursacht hat. Auch dieses Buch (wie Rurfront) enthält detaillierte Karten und Fotos, welche die Beschreibungen des Autors wunderbar ergänzen. Wer in Geilenkirchen oder in der Nähe wohnt, und sich darüber hinaus noch für Geschichte interessiert, der sollte dieses Buch mal lesen.

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Thomas W.

A Good Book about the Battlefield around Geilenkirchen

Reviewed in Germany on February 16, 2022

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This is the best book about the War in 1945 when the Allies come in. Dies ist das beste Buch das ich über die Zeit des 2. Weltkrieges hier in der Gegend gelesen habe. Die Übersetzung ist nicht annähernd so detailliert.

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netadder

Geilenkirchen, ganz im Westen, ein kleines Städtchen an der Wurm

Reviewed in Germany on July 6, 2016

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Als Einwohner dieser Stadt höchst interessant. Man kennt die Ortschaften und was war aus Erzählungen. Leider gibt es noch keine deutsche Übersetzung, wer das lesen möchte, bitte etwas Englisch ..... Das Buch, ich habe die Kindle Version, meine Empfehlung.

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