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Drury, Bob.
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United States. Army. Ranger Battalion, 2nd.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Belgium.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945.
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Drury, Bob.
United States. Army. Ranger Battalion, 2nd.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Belgium.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945.
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The last hill : the
epic
story
of a
ranger
battalion
and the
battle
that
defined
WWII
/ Bob Drury and Tom Clavin.
by
Drury, Bob.
St. Martin's Press, 2022.
Call #:
940.542193 D796L
Subjects
United States. Army.
Ranger
Battalion
, 2nd.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Belgium.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
Ardennes,
Battle
of the, 1944-1945.
ISBN:
9781250247162 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Epic
story
of a
ranger
battalion
and the
battle
that
defined
WWII
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
xi, 398 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-383) and index.
Summary:
"Bob Drury and Tom Clavin's 'The Last Hill' is the incredible untold
story
of one
Ranger
battalion
's heroism and courage in World War II. They were known as 'Rudder's Rangers,' the most elite and experienced attack unit the Army had. In December 1944, they would be the spearhead into Germany, taking the war into Hitler's homeland at last. Their colonel was given this objective: Take Hill 400. The second objective: Hold Hill 400. To the last man, if necessary. The battle-hardened
battalion
had no idea that the German Volks-Grenadiers, who greatly outnumbered the Rangers, had been given the exact same orders. The clash of the two determined forces was one of the bloodiest and costly encounters of World War II. Castle Hill, the imposing 400-foot mini-mountain the grunts simply called Hill 400, was the gateway to still-powerful Nazi Germany. Even an entire division had been repulsed by the desperate defenders. The Allies had to have it to drive a dagger into Germany's heart. Hitler had to hold onto it because hidden behind it was the massive army of men and machines poised to smash their way through Allied lines in the
Battle
of the Bulge. The stalemate could not continue. For Gen. Dwight Eisenhower and his top brass, there was only one solution: Send in the Rangers. After two days, when they were finally relieved, only 16 Rangers remained to stagger down from the top of Hill 400. The Last Hill is filled with unforgettable action and characters--a gripping, finely detailed saga of what the survivors of the
battalion
would call 'our longest day'"--From publisher.
Genre:
Biographies.
Other authors:
Clavin, Tom, 1954-
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