Metz 1944

Author : Anthony Kemp
Publisher : Scarborough House
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015003455501

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The Unknown Battle, Metz, 1944 by Anthony Kemp Pdf

"The battle of Metz in the autumn of 1944 was the last time in the history of modern warfare when supposedly out-dated fortresses, built nearly a half century earlier, were able to play a decisive role. Impervious to heavy artillery and air bombardment, they enabled a weak and die-hard German force to resist, and, for o time, stop powerful American forces who had sliced across France. It was also a battle of 'might-have-beens.'"--Book Jacket.

Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849085922

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Metz 1944 by Steven J. Zaloga Pdf

A complete examination of Patton's campaign to take the fortified city of Metz. General George Patton's most controversial campaign was the series of battles in autumn 1944 battles along the German frontier which centered on the fortified city of Metz. In part, the problem was logistics. As was the case with the rest of the Allied forces in the European Theatre, supplies were limited until the port of Antwerp could finally be cleared. Also problematic was the weather. The autumn of 1944 was one of the wettest on record, and hardly conducive to the type of mechanized warfare for which Patton was so famous. However at the heart of the problem was the accretion of sophisticated fortifications. Metz had been fortified since ancient times, heavily rebuilt by France in the post-Napoleonic period, modernized by Germany in 1870–1914, and modernized by France during the Maginot effort in 1935–40. The Germans hoped to hold Metz with a thin screen of second-rate troops, counting on the impregnable fortifications. This book covers the entire campaign from beginning to end, offering an unbiased assessment of the success and failures of both the Allied and Axis efforts.

Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780960432

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Metz 1944 by Steven J. Zaloga Pdf

A complete examination of Patton's campaign to take the fortified city of Metz. General George Patton's most controversial campaign was the series of battles in autumn 1944 battles along the German frontier which centered on the fortified city of Metz. In part, the problem was logistics. As was the case with the rest of the Allied forces in the European Theatre, supplies were limited until the port of Antwerp could finally be cleared. Also problematic was the weather. The autumn of 1944 was one of the wettest on record, and hardly conducive to the type of mechanized warfare for which Patton was so famous. However at the heart of the problem was the accretion of sophisticated fortifications. Metz had been fortified since ancient times, heavily rebuilt by France in the post-Napoleonic period, modernized by Germany in 1870–1914, and modernized by France during the Maginot effort in 1935–40. The Germans hoped to hold Metz with a thin screen of second-rate troops, counting on the impregnable fortifications. This book covers the entire campaign from beginning to end, offering an unbiased assessment of the success and failures of both the Allied and Axis efforts.

Author : Clayton Donnell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846037771

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The German Fortress of Metz 1870–1944 by Clayton Donnell Pdf

Following the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71, the German Army began to construct a fortress line from Strasbourg to Luxembourg to protect their new territory, the centrepiece of which was the great Moselstellung (Moselle Position) of Metz / Thionville. Illustrated with rare photographs and full-colour cutaway artwork, this book examines the design and development of the fortress and analyses its use in combat, focusing particularly on the part it played in holding up General Patton's Third Army's advance across France in 1944.

Author : Clayton Donnell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472800251

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The German Fortress of Metz 1870–1944 by Clayton Donnell Pdf

Following the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71, the German Army began to construct a fortress line from Strasbourg to Luxembourg to protect their new territory, the centrepiece of which was the great Moselstellung (Moselle Position) of Metz / Thionville. Illustrated with rare photographs and full-colour cutaway artwork, this book examines the design and development of the fortress and analyses its use in combat, focusing particularly on the part it played in holding up General Patton's Third Army's advance across France in 1944.

Author : Anthony Kemp
Publisher : Editions Heimdal
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Metz, Battle of, Metz, France, 1944
ISBN : 2840481693

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Metz, 1944 by Anthony Kemp Pdf

The author concentrates on the Battle of Metz which was to be decisive for the operations in Lorraine which followed.The battle is told step by step, constructed from the testimony of numerous veteransand therefore much of the material has never before been published . Photos taken at the time are juxtaposed with photos taken at the present day, accompanied by documents of the veterans themselves. This memorial to the Battle of Metz is a prequel to the earlier publication in 1984 by Heimdal of Memorial Lorraine.

Author : Dr. Christopher R. Gabel
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786257543

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The Lorraine Campaign: An Overview, September-December 1944 [Illustrated Edition] by Dr. Christopher R. Gabel Pdf

Illustrated with over 20 maps and diagrams The Lorraine Campaign: An Overview, September-December 1944 originated at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College as an introductory lesson to a course on corps operations. It is an adaptation of a narrated slide presentation used to provide students with a historical context on which to base their studies of current doctrine. The Lorraine Campaign, which included failures as well as successes, was chosen because it encompassed a variety of operations that involved such factors as logistics, intelligence, and weather. This overview serves as a point of departure for more in-depth studies, sets the stage for the analysis of unit operations from platoon to corps, and furnishes a useful reference for studying branch operations in battle. Repeated reference to this overview will give students an insight into specific operations or single branch actions. This study also provides a concise summary of Third Army operations in one of the World War II European campaigns.

Author : Hugh Marshall Cole
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : OSU:32435069582872

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The Lorraine Campaign by Hugh Marshall Cole Pdf

This account focuses on the tactical operations of the Third Army and its subordinate units between 1 September and 18 December 1944.

Author : Christopher Richard Gabel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Lorraine (France)
ISBN : LCCN:87000690

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The Lorraine Campaign by Christopher Richard Gabel Pdf

The Lorraine Campaign: An Overview, September-December 1944 originated at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College as an introductory lesson to a course on corps operations. It is an adaptation of a narrated slide presentation used to provide students with a historical context on which to base their studies of current doctrine. The Lorraine Campaign, which included failures as well as successes, was chosen because it encompassed a variety of operations that involved such factors as logistics, intelligence, and weather. This overview serves as a point of departure for more in-depth studies, sets the stage for the analysis of unit operations from platoon to corps, and furnishes a useful reference for studying branch operations in battle. Repeated reference to this overview will give students an insight into specific operations or single branch actions. This study also provides a concise summary of Third Army operations in one of the World War II European campaigns. Officers beginning their studies of American military history will find that The Lorraine Campaign overview contains important lessons for soldiers in today's Army. (kr).

Author : Michael Dale Doubler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015031820221

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Closing with the Enemy by Michael Dale Doubler Pdf

This study picks up where D-Day leaves off. From Normandy through the breakout in France to the German Army's last gasp in the Battle of the Bulge, Michael Doubler deals with the deadly business of war - closing with the enemy, fighting and winning battles, taking and holding territory. His study provides a reassessment of how American GIs accomplished these dangerous and costly tasks.

Author : Library of Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1544 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : WISC:89116883299

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Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress Pdf

Author : John K. Rieth
Publisher : Brandylane Publishers Inc
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781883911621

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Patton's Forward Observers by John K. Rieth Pdf

Patton Forward Observers is a story told by a unique collection of highly trained artillery observers who fought every step of the war with Patton's famed Third Army. We remember Patton today only through the service of men like these. This is a soldier's story. Derived from wartime letters and oral histories told by the veterans themselves, we see the classic American Army experience of World War II--the friendships, courage, terror, carnage, humor and ultimate victory that all part of the Patton legend--a legend build by soldiers.

Author : Warren J. Wightman
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-26
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : 1495306437

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'44 Foxholes in France by Warren J. Wightman Pdf

'44 Foxholes in France is a factual day-to-day account of the author's personal experiences in 1944 as a WW-II infantryman in the American Third Army. Starting as a draftee private, he debarked at Utah Beach, was promoted several times in combat, finally to platoon sergeant before being wounded in the battle for Metz. Much of the story has to do with the need to face the realities of ground combat, the differing abilities of the men, and the challenges of leadership in extreme situations. Though not a "hawk" or a "professional veteran," the author found that in certain difficult situations, stepping up to responsibility is the only acceptable option. The book contains 12 maps, 8 of which show details of individual engagements. S-3 Operations Reports typed during combat are included as an appendix. Also: extensive chapter notes, photos of weapons, a glossary of GI and foreign terms, pencil sketches, poetic impressions, an index, and web-links to related material. 386 pages. Errata: Map 1 - Juno Beach was Canadian; Sword was British.

Author : Hugh Marshall Cole
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UOM:39015024036678

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The Lorraine Campaign by Hugh Marshall Cole Pdf

This account focuses on the tactical operations of the Third Army and its subordinate units between 1 September and 18 December 1944.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : PURD:32754063663946

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United States Army in World War II.: The European theater of operations by Anonim Pdf