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On December 16, 1944, Hitler launched his "last gamble" in the snow-covered forests and gorges of the Ardennes in Belgium, believing he could split the Allies by driving all the way to Antwerp and forcing the Canadians and the British out of the war. Although his generals were doubtful of success, younger officers and NCOs were desperate to believe that their homes and families could be saved from the vengeful Red Army approaching from the east. Many were exultant at the prospect of striking back.
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Beevor excellent as always
- By Reed on 11-30-15
By: Antony Beevor
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The Dillinger Days
- By: John Toland
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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For 13 violent months in the 1930s, John Dillinger and his gang swept through the Midwest. The criminals of the Depression robbed almost at will, as the Indiana State Police had only 41 members, including clerks and typists. Dillinger's daring escapes at Crown Point jail or through the withering machine gun fire of FBI agents at Little Bohemia Lodge, along with his countless bank robberies, excited the imagination of a despondent country.
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Must have been written by Hoover
- By Jimmy Oneal on 09-03-20
By: John Toland
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Captured by History
- One Man’s Vision of Our Tumultuous Century
- By: John Toland
- Narrated by: Traber Burns
- Length: 17 hrs and 38 mins
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Captured by History is an autobiography like none other, for few historians have interviewed as many men and women who helped shape the most momentous events of our century than John Toland. Here, for the first time, Toland reveals how he found these key players and how he persuaded them to talk to him. From disgraced Japanese generals to the German doctor who nearly succeeded in assassinating Hitler, Toland’s sources are remarkable for what they reveal about their subjects, along with the secrets and stories they would tell no one else.
By: John Toland
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Alamo in the Ardennes
- The Untold Story of the American Soldiers Who Made the Defense of Bastogne Possible
- By: John C. McManus
- Narrated by: John Glouchevitch
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
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At last, here is a book that tells the full story of the turning point in World War II's Battle of the Bulge - the story of five crucial days in which small groups of American soldiers, some outnumbered 10 to 1, slowed the German advance and allowed the Belgian town of Bastogne to be reinforced. Alamo in the Ardennes provides a compelling, day-by-day account of this pivotal moment in America's greatest war.
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hard to listen to this great story
- By Justine Reis on 07-20-18
By: John C. McManus
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Citizen Soldiers
- The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany
- By: Stephen E. Ambrose
- Narrated by: George K. Wilson
- Length: 21 hrs and 34 mins
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A masterful biography of the U.S. Army in the European Theater of Operations during World War II, Citizen Soldiers provides a compelling account of the extraordinary stories of ordinary men in their fight for democracy. From the high command on down to the enlisted men, Stephen E. Ambrose draws on hundreds of interviews and oral histories from men on both sides who were there.
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Required reading, excellent narration
- By Jeremy on 06-30-11
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Normandy '44
- D-Day and the Epic 77-Day Battle for France
- By: James Holland
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 24 hrs and 20 mins
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D-Day, June 6, 1944, and the 76 days of bitter fighting in Normandy that followed the Allied landing, have become the defining episode of World War II in the west - the object of books, films, television series, and documentaries. Yet as familiar as it is, as James Holland makes clear in his definitive history, many parts of the OVERLORD campaign, as it was known, are still shrouded in myth and assumed knowledge.
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Excellent account of Normandy but be weary...
- By S. H. Moore on 02-22-20
By: James Holland
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The Battle of the Bulge
- The Young Readers Adaptation
- By: Rick Atkinson
- Narrated by: Jason Culp
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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On the 16th of December, 1944, in the frozen forests of the Ardennes, the German army attacked American Allied forces, making one last attempt to turn the tide of World War II. Thus began the long, hard slog of a battle that was nicknamed by the media as the Battle of the Bulge. Lasting more than a month, it led to tens of thousands of casualties. Sir Winston Churchill called it "the greatest American battle of the war and...an ever-famous American victory".
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Excellent clear narrative
- By Edward C. on 09-19-22
By: Rick Atkinson
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The Collapse of the Third Republic
- An Inquiry into the Fall of France in 1940
- By: William L. Shirer
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 48 hrs and 10 mins
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As an international war correspondent and radio commentator, William L. Shirer didn't just research the fall of France. He was there. In just six weeks, he watched the Third Reich topple one of the world's oldest military powers - and institute a rule of terror and paranoia. Based on in-person conversation with the leaders, diplomats, generals, and ordinary citizens who both shaped the events of this time and lived through them on a daily basis, Shirer shapes a compelling account of historical events - without losing sight of the personal experience.
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So much information
- By Daniel L Carmony on 05-14-19
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To Besiege a City
- Leningrad 1941–42
- By: Prit Buttar
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 20 hrs and 1 min
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At a huge cost, the Red Army and the civilian population of Leningrad ultimately endured a bitter 900-day siege, struggling against constant bombing, shelling, and starvation. Throughout the siege, Soviet forces tried to break the German lines and restore contact with the garrison. To Besiege a City charts the first of these offensives which began in January 1942 and was followed by repeated assaults.
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An outstanding addition to his WWII Eastern Front Collection
- By Rodney W. Schmisseur on 10-04-23
By: Prit Buttar
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The End
- The Defiance and Destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1944-1945
- By: Ian Kershaw
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 18 hrs and 32 mins
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From the preeminent Hitler biographer, a fascinating and original exploration of how the Third Reich was willing and able to fight to the bitter end of World War II. Countless books have been written about why Nazi Germany lost World War II, yet remarkably little attention has been paid to the equally vital question of how and why it was able to hold out as long as it did.
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Engrossing yet horrifying
- By Liz on 10-14-11
By: Ian Kershaw
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- Dennis
- 03-07-17
Top notch
This nonfiction account is told in a very entertaining way & the reader is as good as their is.
About the 126 captives executed my understanding is they were from a African American regiment & if so it should have been noted along with the fact that for many years after WW1 the French brought in Black Africans from their African colony & allowed them to Rape German women in occupied west Germany without consequence.
The Battle is a fair account with this one exception however still 5 stars.
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- Rescue_ranger
- 10-09-16
The Battle of the Bulge
long has the story's of the Bulge been told and movies have been made recalling this historic battle, but the telling of this epic battle will take you through eye whiteness accounts and of the individual memoirs that have been recounted and told as remembered. the telling of this story is a riveting account of history if it was a book you could not put it down for it would be a page turner. Great narration, Great story a must listening for any historical buff.
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- Robert
- 08-28-22
An Important History
Great tribute to the American soldier and our military leadership. It illustrates why this is rightly acknowledged as the Greatest Generation.
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- Jimmie C
- 09-11-22
Enjoyed the depth.
The many personal stories made this relatable. Also presented Patton as a much more humane person who really cared for his men.
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- M. Kuhnert
- 11-19-14
Like being there
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Easy to listen to. Excellent narrator. I really enjoyed this book. Toland is great.
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- Elizabeth
- 06-14-16
Superb book and excellent narration
This book was informative, historical, and riveting. It was so well written. I could more clearly see the images in my mind than any picture I've seen. I was sitting on the edge of my seat while listening. I was glad to hear the narrator read the author's brief description of the long trail of POW's walking out of the St. Vith area toward Germany on Christmas Day in 1944. My father-in-law was one of them. He was a navigator on a bomber that was returning from a bomb run in Germany and was shot down. I did not realize how close he was to the Americans when he landed. When he parachuted out of his plane, 3 engines were gone and he lost his boots on the way down. He had to pull rank on another POW to get a pair of boots. The other guy had boots on his feet and an extra pair around his neck. My father-in-law was 23 years old. He walked to Barth, Germany and stayed at the POW camp until the allies came through. My father-in-law turned 95 in March and passed away this May. Thank you John Toland for remembering the many who fought and died in the Battle of the Bulge.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-30-15
A Moving Account
This work is not only well done but it is a moving account of life and death. War is hell and I truly doubt that there were many atheists in the foxholes during these terrible days. While I did enjoy the stories, I found that evil is real, and only God, and good people can stop true evil.
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-03-21
An Amazing Story and History of extreme importance
I'm on my approximately 6-8 listening for the history first,then the story! read by a brilliant voice perfect for this genre..
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- Anonymous User
- 04-18-17
Outstanding
Knows how to take a complex storyline and make it flow. Great research and execution. Story listening at its best, thank you.
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- Retired & relaxing
- 12-27-20
Christmas tradition.
every year I listen to this at Christmas and Gettysburg on July 4. Never forget what our fathers did for us. THOSE were TOUGH TIMES.
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