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A TIME FOR TRUMPETS the untold story of the Battle of the Bulge (World War II Army Histories)

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THE DEFINITIVE STORY OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE — WRITTEN BY A MAN WHO FOUGHT IN IT. On 16 December 1944, half a million German soldiers attacked U.S. forces in the Ardennes, achieving what had been considered impossible — total surprise. In the most abysmal failure of battlefield intelligence in the history of the U.S. Army, 600,000 American soldiers found themselves facing Hitler’s last desperate efforts without warning. The brutal confrontation that ensued became known as the Battle of the Bulge, the greatest battle ever fought by the U.S. Army — a grand triumph of American ingenuity and dedication over an egregious failure in strategic intelligence. A Time for Trumpets is the definitive account of this dramatic victory, told by one of America’s most respected military historians, who commanded a rifle company in the conflict at the age of twenty-two. Exhaustively researched, detailed and movingly authentic, MacDonald’s book is a thorough account of an immensely influential battle. It is required reading for anyone with an interest in modern military history. PRAISE FOR CHARLES MACDONALD: ‘Combines a historian’s detachment and precision with the personal feeling of a man who was there . . . Moving beyond expectations.’ The New York Times ‘The trumpets of the title peal throughout these pages . . . in a book that will appeal to specialists and general readers alike.’ Publishers Weekly ‘Charles B. MacDonald writes not just military history but history of people caught up in momentous events. His is an epic account of one of history’s most dramatic battles.’ John Toland, historian and author of The Rising Sun ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is an outstanding account of the Ardennes offensive.’ H.A. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘If you want truly to understand the Battle of the Bulge, then this is the book to start with.’ OFFM ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A story of heroism and sacrifice . . . from someone who was there.’ Herc. Charles B. MacDonald was a Deputy Chief Historian for the United States Army. During the war, he rose to the rank of Captain of the 23rd Infantry of the 2nd Division and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Silver Star. He also wrote Company Commander among other books. He died in 1990. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lume Books WW2 History, A Joffe Books Company


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Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 7, 2024


Language ‏ : ‎ English


File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB


Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported


Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled


X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled


Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled


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    • The best detailed account & analysis for understanding the Bulge
Format: Paperback
This is not an easy book to read; it makes demands on the reader's attention and ability to connect the dots. If you're looking to be entertained, maybe this isn't the book for you. But if you want truly to *understand* the Battle of the Bulge, then this is *the* book to start with and also probably return to more than once. MacDonald is even-handed in discussing both the US and German perspectives, from command level down to small unit actions. He understands that it was small unit actions in a broad N to S arc E of Bastogne that contributed decisively to the eventual successful defense of Bastogne by delaying the German advance, even if only for a few hours, thus disrupting the German timetable and route assignments, and by forcing unanticipated expenditure of scarce supplies. Many of the US units involved were eventually overrun or broke, and orderly withdrawals were certainly the exception. But their often stubborn resistance were what enabled the ultimately successful defense of Bastogne. An entire hagiography has been built up around the defenders of Bastogne, but magnificent as they were, that defense is but one part of a much larger story. That story would have turned out very differently, for example, without the valor and plain old-fashioned grit of the combat engineers who blew bridges and created road barriers, or lightly armed recon units who fought house-to-house delaying actions. After all, it was SS LTC Joachim Peiper himself who reportedly exclaimed, after a small combat engineer detachment blew a bridge at Habiémont to finally block Peiper's advance, "Those engineers. Those damned engineers." MacDonald gives those engineers the credit they deserve. MacDonald's attention to small unit actions, to soldiers in the ranks, to NCOs and junior officers, is for me a major reason to place his history above other general histories of the Bulge. MacDonald is an excellent historian, able to provide all the order of battle and after action report information anyone could desire. But more importantly, he was at the Bulge himself, commanding an infantry company (his "Company Commander" is a classic, an absolute must read for anyone who wishes to begin understanding what combat command is like). He gets what it was like for the grunts and other front line troops. He knows first hand how cold, snow, hunger, fatigue, confusion, and fear affected them. He knows their perspective is lost in reports and official histories, so to be sure this didn't happen in his book, he interviewed or corresponded with as many of them as he could. He knows that at bottom it is *their* story he is telling, and this comes out in many small ways throughout his book that make it a very rich read. Just how rich became evident to me on recently walking some of the ground at the Bulge. Establishing this kind of connection between written text and the actual places events happened is the mark of good historian in command of his subject. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2019 by OFFM
    • WORTH READING ALL THE WAY THROUGH
This book is an incredibly detailed and factual account of the Battle of the Bulge. If you do not know the geography of this area of Europe, it can be very confusing keeping the places straight. Even with a map of the area, one can become frustrated. A simplified set of maps showing the names of just the towns and rivers and major roads labeled would have been so helpful. The first 2-300 pages of the book set the stage for the battle and are somewhat dry and unexciting. It was tedious getting through some sections. On the other hand, when the author describes the personal stories such as those of two survivors of the Malmedy massacre and interpersonal conflicts and relationships between key people (especially Eisenhower, Bradley, and Montgomery), the writing is brilliant and exceptionally engaging. I could not put the book down during the second half. My advice to a prospective reader would be to “stick with it”! I am so glad I finished the book! I read a lot about WWII, but there were several events in this book that I had never heard of—at least not in enough detail to make them as memorable as this book has—specifically the sinking of a troop transport ship named Leopoldville. I actually found myself crying because the description was so sensitively written. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2020 by Debra K. Bonafede
    • Perhaps THE most definitive (and readable) accounts of The Battle of the Bulge
Okay, 5 Stars given, even though the Kindle version didn't have maps (which would have been helpful). Despite that, a VERY enjoyable and informative read if you like WW2 history. Better imo than McDonald's "Company Commander". This book, detailing both American and German perspectives (along with Belgian civilians too), gives an all encompassing look at the Battle of the Bulge and in a way few others have even attempted (and I've read more than a few). From individual PFCs in their foxholes, to American and German tank commanders, up to the Generals and Field Marshals the battle is detailed in sometimes an hour by hour recounting. It's fascinating to see how literally minutes, or even seconds, matter in combined arms combat. That immediate time factor, and the fog of war, contributed to many actions recounted. Perhaps most informative, the legend that has perpetuated over the years of initial hysteria and panic by US forces in the initial German attacks are finally put into perspective and ultimately, dispelled. A great read, almost novel like in presentation, a meticulously documented, this is a solid choice not only for details about the specific battle, but about combat in the European Theater during WW2. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022 by Timothy Knox

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