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The Longest Battle: September 1944-February 1945: From Aachen to the Roer and Across Hardcover – April 2, 2005

by Harry Yeide (Author)

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In the early afternoon of September 12, 1944, an American patrol entered Nazi Germany southwest of the ancient city of Aachen. Three months after the landing at Normandy, the Allies were finally within reach of the enemy on his home turf. Among the troops there was even talk of getting home for Christmas. What followed, though, was one of the most grueling campaigns of the war—the nearly six-month-long battle fully recounted for the first time in this powerful work. Combining stirring narrative and meticulous historical detail, The Longest Battle provides a complete and compelling account of what happened after the first breach of the Third Reich by Allied ground combat forces: of the troops’ terrible struggle across the Siegfried Line, Hitler’s vaunted West Wall, through the benighted Hurtgen Forest, and across the Roer. The strategic decisions and setbacks, the incremental advances, and catastrophic losses that marked this still-controversial but critically important battle unfold in all their historical, military, and human significance in Harry Yeide’s book—finally filling a gap in our understanding of World War II.

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Military Review, January/February 2006

“For today’s warriors, the Roer River Campaign is an outstanding example of what intense warfare in complex, difficult terrain involves while fighting an extremely capable enemy. The Allied victory was the result of the courage, determination, and skill of individual soldiers. This book is an outstanding tribute to their efforts.”

Military Trader, September 2006

“In The Longest Battle, Harry Yeide has made use of Allied and German sources to tell the story of this bitter campaign from both sides ... The Longest Battle is a balanced and accessible study of a bitterly fought military operation.”

Midwest Book Review, January 2006

“Harry Yeide’s informed and informative history is superbly written and is an enthusiastically recommended addition to any personal or academic World War II history collection.”

Military Trader, September 2006

“In The Longest Battle, Harry Yeide has made use of Allied and German sources to tell the story of this bitter campaign from both sides. Although the book gives only slight notice of an important phase of the campaign of the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest—Yeide feels that the battle had a dynamic different than that of the Roer Campaign, and deems it worthy of a separate study. The Longest Battle is a balanced and accessible study of a bitterly fought military operation.”

About the Author

Harry Yeide is an international affairs analyst with the federal government. He has worked primarily with political and security/military issues, writing assessments for the President of the United States and other senior policymakers. He is the author of The Longest Battle, The Tank Killers, Steel Victory, and Weapons of the Tankers and the coauthor, with Mark Stout, of First to the Rhine. Yeide lives with his wife Nancy and three cats in Hyattsville, Maryland.

Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Zenith Press; 1st edition (April 2, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0760321558
ISBN-13: 978-0760321553
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
Average Customer Review: 12 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #289,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #929 in Books > History > Europe > Germany
- #2660 in Books > History > Military > World War II
- #10796 in Books > History > World

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A good account of a bad time

ByDouglas Zimmeron January 12, 2017

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Typical Yeide: detailed and precise. Yeide is relatively rare in WWII historians in that he presents both sides of the conflict. If anything he presents more detail on the German side, which seems, from other readings of his work, to be a specialty. I grew up on personal accounts of this battle from the field perspective so it was interesting (and my purpose in buying the book) to get the larger picture. This is a lot more accurate than the jingoist movies coming out of Hollywood these days.

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Select coverage of the battle for the Roer River

ByDave Schranckon June 29, 2009

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This story is about the first substantial penetration into Northern Germany, north of the Ardennes, near the ancient city of Aachen, past the dragons's teeth of the Siegfrid line and the capture of the Roer River. Crossing into Germany occurred on Sept 12th by the recon patrol of 3rd AD, just 5 days before the start of Market-Garden and the conflict will continue through the Battle of the Bulge and into Feb of 1945.

The story will evolve from a recon patrol to Corps involvement and then into several Corps; the author takes the story to Feb 1945 and include the British and Canadians with Operations Veritable and Grenade. Even omitting the bloody passages of the Hurtgen Forest, the author has written a splendid account of the battle for Aachen and the advance and capture of the Roer River. Its a balanced account that shows the bravery and determination of both armies. The fighting would escalate into the heavy months of October and November that will see 30,000 casualties for the US and equally large number for the Germans.

This was a thoroughly interesting and informative story. The author certainly did his homework for his coverage was excellent. The main theme was the tactical coverage of the fighting but on a secondary level, General Eisenhower's views on the war and his relationship with Monty and Bradley were also discussed on how those two would compete for Eisenhower's attention etc. Also the logistic and ammo shortages are discussed and the need to open Antwerp. The constant argument of wide front / narrow front was also stressed. In additions to good coverage of the engagements, the author also describes in detail the Armies, Corps, Divisions and Task Forces that are involved, describing the strengths and weaknesses of each unit. The battlefield is also explained in detail. One minor issue: there were several times when the author states a certain town was captured but pages later the town is captured again. It turns out the first instance the GIs only entered the town but not captured it. This happened only couple times and isn't a major issue.
The brief introduction describes Aachen and the surroundings and the general state of the war on the west front at the time that helps set the stage. There are also a few simple but effective maps and some photos. The maps didn't show all the engagements sites, just the larger sites, and was a little disappointing. I had to use an atlas to follow all the action in detail. There is also an extensive Notes chapter, a Bibliography and a Order of Battle list. The OB will be essential reading if a serious attempt is made to follow the many regiments and divisions involved in this campaign. A decent index ends the book.

The author also provides limited but accurate appraisal on the commanders and planners of this campaign. Bradley, Hodges and Collins get low marks on how they handled the Hurtgen Forest and the Roer River Dams. For the Germans the defense of the Roer River was essential in relation to launching the Ardennes Offensive and the author has done a good job of covering that aspect as well.

This was an important battle that is always in the shadows of Market-Graden and the Battle of the Bulge but the author has done a great job of bringing it to the forefront. I highly recommend this title to anybody interested in the "Bulge" and the crossing of the Rhine. I would like to suggest reading "Hell in Hurtgen Forest" by Robert Rush for it complements Mr Yeide's book.

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ByBruce Galtonon July 17, 2013

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

I have become a fan of Harry Yeide's writing. His work in this book is outstanding. Although full of detail I had not seen before, the book is well-paced and interesting. My only criticism is the lack of detailed maps, showing locations discussed in the book.

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Writing:good, Maps:bad.

ByChristianon September 21, 2012

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Well written. the maps were incomprehensible on Kindle. Overshadowed by the Bulge. Also read A Dark and Bloody Ground. The two books together give a broader picture of the front.