Hell in Hurtgen Forest
by Rush, Robert S.
Series: Modern war studies Published by : University Press of Kansas, (Lawrence :) Physical details: xx, 403 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. ISBN:0700611282 (alk. paper).| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| 900 - 999 | 940.54213551 Rus (Browse shelf) | Available | Memorial | 80885 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-384) and index.
Foreword / John F. Ruggles. 1. Introduction --
pt. I. The Environment. 2. Terrain and Weather in the Hurtgen Forest. 3. The 4th Infantry Division and Its 22d Infantry Regiment: An Organizational History. 4. The LXXIV Korps and Its Subordinate Divisions: An Organizational History. 5. The American Soldier: Induction, Training, and Leadership Within the 22d Infantry Regiment. 6. The German Soldier: Induction, Training, and Leadership Within the LXXIV Korps --
pt. II. The Hurtgenwald. 7. Preliminaries to the Hurtgen Forest. 8. Into the Forest: The First Days (16-19 November). 9. Into the Forest: Toward Grosshau (20-24 November). 10. Grosshau: Battle for a Village (25-29 November). 11. Gey: To the Edge of the Woods (30 November-4 December). 12. The Aftermath of Hurtgen --
pt. III. Analysis. 13. Organizational Effectiveness. 14. What Kept the Soldier Fighting? 15. Conclusion --
Afterword / Earl W. Edwards.
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