Battle of the Bulge - The first 24 Hours

This book contains detailed descriptions of the tactical manoeuvres of each side during the first crucial 24 hours of the battle. Specially commissioned full-colour maps show the areas of operation and the forces involved, while full-colour artworks detail many of the tanks and armoured fighting vehicles deployed in the battle, includes first-hand accounts of combat in the Ardennes offensive from participants on both sides and illustrated with dramatic photographs of the Fifth and-Sixth Panzer Armies' attacks on American defensive positions and the retreat of the US V Corps.