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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2015-03-07
- Pages
- 416
- ISBN
- 9781612003054
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
ISBN-10
1612003052
ISBN-13
9781612003054
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208626812
Product Key Features
Book Title
Victory Was Beyond Their Grasp : With the 272nd Volks-Grenadier Division from the Huertgen Forest to the Heart of the Reich
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Europe / Germany, Military / World War II, Europe / Western
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-430224
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
The author does a fine job of moving from the overall picture of the front to the very small actions that took place., This book is the product of a unique set of documents acquired by the author soon after the Cold War ended. Extensive records of the unit, its members, and its actions reveal much about the Volks-Grenadier divisions and their operations. The author's further research filled in additional details, making the book an interesting study of a small German unit in combat., Nash illustrates clearly the late 1944 situation of the German Army in the west in ways not always considered... To be sure, the book does assume that the reader is familiar with the 1944 campaign in the west. Even the novice, however, would profit from Nash's knowledge of the German Army, its men and equipment at that stage of the war. Thus, for both students of the German Army in World War II as well as those interested in the late 1944 campaign, this is a must-read., In this new edition of his text, author Douglas E. Nash investigates the contribution of the Volks-Grenadier Divisions (VGDs) of the German army to the Nazi war effort throughout World War II. Beginning with their first battles in the Hrtgen Forest and culminating in their final defeat at the hands of United States forces in the Harz Mountains, the author reveals the true nature of the VGDs as elite ground forces selected from all branches of the Wehrmact to serve the interests of the National Socialist Party. The author is a retired U.S. Army Colonel currently employed by the U.S. Navy's Marine Corps University in Virginia., In this new edition of his text, author Douglas E. Nash investigates the contribution of the Volks-Grenadier Divisions (VGDs) of the German army to the Nazi war effort throughout World War II. Beginning with their first battles in the Hürtgen Forest and culminating in their final defeat at the hands of United States forces in the Harz Mountains, the author reveals the true nature of the VGDs as elite ground forces selected from all branches of the Wehrmact to serve the interests of the National Socialist Party. The author is a retired U.S. Army Colonel currently employed by the U.S. Navy's Marine Corps University in Virginia., Nash has an excellent eye for tactical situations and the ability to describe and analyze them clearly... For students of the German army in World War II, as well as students interested in the late 1944 campaign, Victory Was beyond Their Grasp is a must read.
Dewey Decimal
940.54/1343
Table Of Content
Illustrations Foreword Prologue Acknowledgments Guide to Tactical Symbols Maps 1. The Story of a Suitcase 2. The Volks-Grenadier Division 3. Origins and Lineage of Füsilier Company 272 4. Of Mortal Coil--The Men of Füsilier Company 272 5. Arrival in the Hürtgen Forest 6. The Battle for Bergstein 7. Fight for Control of the Kall River Gorge: The Assault on "Castle Hill" 8. Two Divisions Collide at Kesternich 9. The Defense of Kesternich 10. The Interlude of January 1945 11. The Americans Drive on the Dams 12. Withdrawal Beyond the Roer 13. The Retreat to the Rhine 14. The Battle for Hönningen 15. Last Stand on the Wied Defense Line 16. From the Hürtgen Forest to the Heart of the Reich Epilogue Endnotes APPENDICES A. Command and Staff, 272nd Volks-Grenadier Division B. Volks-Grenadier Division Crew-Served Weapons C. Standard Organization of a Volks-Grenadier Division and a Füsilier Company D. Volks-Grenadier Division Numbering E. Higher Headquarters of the 272nd Volks-Grenadier Division from 2 November 1944 to 12 April 1945 F. Table of German Rank Equivalents G. Knight's Cross and German Cross in Gold Holders, 272nd Volks-Grenadier Division H. Füsilier Company 272 Casualties and Replacements, September 1944-March 1945 Bibliography Index
Synopsis
In response of the changing fortunes of the Wehrmacht in 1944, one of the many expedients 9t fielded was the Volks-Grenadier Division (VGD). Envisioned as a reserve of troops that would spearhead offensives, VGDs incorporated new weapons such as the MP-44 assault rifle, and new organizations that allowed the Wehrmacht to get the most out of its las, "...this is a must-read." -- NYMAS Review As the Allies were approaching the German frontier at the beginning of September 1944, the German Armed Forces responded with a variety of initiatives designed to regain the strategic initiative. While the "Wonder Weapons" such as the V-1 flying bomb, the V-2 missile and the Messerschmitt Me-262 jet fighter are widely recognized as being the most prominent of these initiatives upon which Germany pinned so much hope, the Volks-Grenadier Divisions (VGDs) are practically unknown. Often confused with the Volkssturm, the Home Guard militia, VGDs have suffered an undeserved reputation as second-rate formations, filled with young boys and old men suited to serve only as cannon fodder. This groundbreaking book, now reappearing as a new edition, shows that VGDs were actually conceived as a new, elite corps loyal to the National Socialist Party composed of men from all branches of Hitler's Wehrmacht and equipped with the finest ground combat weapons available. Whether fighting from defensive positions or spearheading offensives such as the Battle of the Bulge, VGDs initially gave a good account of themselves in battle. Using previously unpublished unit records, Allied intelligence and interrogation reports and above all interviews with survivors, the author has crafted an in-depth look at a late-war German infantry company, including many photographs from the veterans themselves. In this book we follow along with the men of the 272nd VGD's Fusilier Company from their first battles in the Huertgen Forest to their final defeat in the Harz Mountains. Along the way we learn the enormous potential of VGDs . . . and feel their soldiers' heartbreak at their failure. Among Douglas Nash's previous works is Hell's Gate: The Battle for the Cherkassy Pocket, January-February 1944, a work unsurpassed for insight into the other side of the hill in WWII., As the Allies were approaching the German frontier at the beginning of September 1944, the German Armed Forces responded with a variety of initiatives designed to regain the strategic initiative. While the "Wonder Weapons" such as the V-1 flying bomb, the V-2 missile and the Messerschmitt Me-262 jet fighter are widely recognized as being the most prominent of these initiatives upon which Germany pinned so much hope, the Volks-Grenadier Divisions (VGDs) are practically unknown. Often confused with the Volkssturm, the Home Guard militia, VGDs have suffered an undeserved reputation as second-rate formations, filled with young boys and old men suited to serve only as cannon fodder. This groundbreaking book, now reappearing as a new edition, shows that VGDs were actually conceived as a new, elite corps loyal to the National Socialist Party composed of men from all branches of Hitler's Wehrmacht and equipped with the finest ground combat weapons available. Whether fighting from defensive positions or spearheading offensives such as the Battle of the Bulge, VGDs initially gave a good account of themselves in battle. Using previously unpublished unit records, Allied intelligence and interrogation reports and above all interviews with survivors, the author has crafted an in-depth look at a late-war German infantry company, including many photographs from the veterans themselves. In this book we follow along with the men of the 272nd VGD's Fusilier Company from their first battles in the Huertgen Forest to their final defeat in the Harz Mountains. Along the way we learn the enormous potential of VGDs . . . and feel their soldiers' heartbreak at their failure. Among Douglas Nash's previous works is Hell's Gate: The Battle for the Cherkassy Pocket, January-February 1944, a work unsurpassed for insight into the other side of the hill in WWII.
LC Classification Number
D757.32
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