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World War II was the largest and most violent armed conflict in the history of mankind. However, the half century that now separates us from that conflict has exacted its toll on our collective knowledge. While World War II continues to absorb the interest of military scholars and historians, as well as its veterans, a generation of Americans has grown to maturity largely unaware of the political, social, and military implications of a war that, more than any other, united us as a people with a common purpose. Highly relevant today, World War II has much to teach us, not only about the...

The U.S. Army Campaigns: Ardennes-Alsace, meticulously compiled by the U.S. Army Center of Military History and edited by Roger Cirillo, offers an expansive examination of one of the most significant military campaigns of World War II. The anthology synthesizes various literary styles, spanning from analytical essays to personal narratives, each piece contributing to a collective historical understanding. The volume is notable not only for its rich contextual analysis but also for the unique blend of scholarly research and firsthand soldier accounts, providing a panoramic view of the...

Explores the General George S. Patton's operational performance during the entire Ardennes campaign, through his "estimate of the situation", the US Army's doctrinal approach to problem-solving. Patton's day-by-day situational understanding of the Battle of the Bulge gives readers an in-depth, critical analysis of Patton's overall effectiveness.