Bloody Aachen

Bloody Aachen

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Charles Whiting
Binding: Hardback
Published: Spellmount, 2000

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings

Charles Whiting's Bloody Aachen chronicles one of the most brutal and pivotal urban battles of World War II. This gripping historical account details the fierce struggle for the first major German city to fall to Allied forces, presenting a vivid, ground-level perspective of the intense street-to-street fighting and the immense human cost. Whiting uncovers the strategic significance and tactical challenges faced by both American and German troops, illustrating the relentless determination that characterized the Western Front's final stages. The narrative maintains a stark, unvarnished tone, immersing readers in the harrowing realities of combat during this critical engagement.

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Description

Author: Charles Whiting
Binding: Hardback
Published: Spellmount, 2000

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings

Charles Whiting's Bloody Aachen chronicles one of the most brutal and pivotal urban battles of World War II. This gripping historical account details the fierce struggle for the first major German city to fall to Allied forces, presenting a vivid, ground-level perspective of the intense street-to-street fighting and the immense human cost. Whiting uncovers the strategic significance and tactical challenges faced by both American and German troops, illustrating the relentless determination that characterized the Western Front's final stages. The narrative maintains a stark, unvarnished tone, immersing readers in the harrowing realities of combat during this critical engagement.