The Breakthrough of Kampfgruppe Peiper in the Battle of the Bulge
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The Breakthrough of Kampfgruppe Peiper in the Battle of the Bulge

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eBook - ePub

The Breakthrough of Kampfgruppe Peiper in the Battle of the Bulge

About this book

"…a seminal, ground-breaking, and unreservedly recommended contribution to personal, professional, community, and college/university library World War II history collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists." – Midwest Book Review Kampfgruppe Peiper was the spearhead of the German 6th Panzer-Army in the Ardennes, responsible for clearing the way for the German tanks towards the Meuse and Antwerp. It was endowed with considerable firepower and brought together the most motivated veterans of the Third Reich. It had to rush forward without regard to its flanks, seizing the bridges over the Meuse before the American army had time to react. After a difficult start, the German armored column broke through the defensive curtain of Gis and set off on its mission. It had to cross the Ardennes, an easy-to-defend area that the American command used to gain time. One after the other, bridges were being blown in front of Peiper. His fuel ran out, and he found himself at a standstill isolated on a promontory at La Gleize. Using combat reports from both sides, this book analyzes the events as they occurred, minute by minute, explaining the reasons for Peiper's failure, even though, on paper at least, he had everything he needed to win.

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Information

Publisher
Pen and Sword Military
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781036104054
Subtopic
German History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter 1 The German Plan
  7. Chapter 2 The Storm is Brewing
  8. Chapter 3 US Troops Facing the Reich
  9. Chapter 4 KG Peiper Prepares
  10. Chapter 5 Fate is on the Move
  11. Chapter 6 The Difficult Breakthrough
  12. Chapter 7 A Trail of Blood from Büllingen to Baugnez
  13. Chapter 8 From Ligneuville to the Heights of Stavelot
  14. Chapter 9 Kampfgruppe Peiper Breaks Through in Stavelot
  15. Chapter 10 The Last US Reserves Arrive
  16. Chapter 11 Contact in Full Deployment
  17. Chapter 12 The Capture of Stoumont
  18. Conclusion: The Impossible Blitzkrieg
  19. Appendix: Equivalent Military Ranks
  20. Notes
  21. Bibliography