--- product_id: 20193880 title: "Ardennes 1944: The Battle of the Bulge Hardcover – Illustrated, November 3, 2015" brand: "antony beevor" price: "38965CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/20193880-ardennes-1944-the-battle-of-the-bulge-hardcover-illustrated-november store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Ardennes 1944: The Battle of the Bulge Hardcover – Illustrated, November 3, 2015 **Brand:** antony beevor **Price:** 38965CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ardennes 1944: The Battle of the Bulge Hardcover – Illustrated, November 3, 2015 by antony beevor - **How much does it cost?** 38965CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/20193880-ardennes-1944-the-battle-of-the-bulge-hardcover-illustrated-november) ## Best For - antony beevor enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted antony beevor brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Ardennes 1944: The Battle of the Bulge Hardcover – Illustrated, November 3, 2015 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TA4M6ylzL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mixed bag o' history *by T***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 17, 2023* There is much to like in this work and some shortcomings. First, the author has done a phenomenal amount of research to make this event come alive, in particular painting a vivid picture of the horrors of war. He also doesn't pull any punches in taking to task the mistakes and bad decisions made by commanders on both sides. On the other hand, he doesn't always know when to use a comma, and the text is burdened by a bewildering array of military units, village names, pieces of equipment and commanders to the point where I sometimes had no idea what was going on. Although I imagine he was trying to be precise, it might have helped to simplify some of that. But I learned a lot about the battle and how it transpired, as opposed to the glossed over versions of the story one usually encounters. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review: Ardennes 1944 (Anthony Beevor) *by R***H on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 24, 2021* As the Allies on the Western Front won victory after victory against Germany in 1944, they became complacent; after all, triumph was at hand and the Reich was disintegrating in the battlefield and on the home front. The Allies were also rapidly approaching Berlin. This was an opportune time for the Wehrmacht to launch a major surprise offensive; a last ditch strike on Allied positions in Ardennes, Belgium and change the tide of the war. This surprise break-out became known as The Battle of the Bulge. It involved nearly a million troops, about half of which were Americans.Ardennes was chosen by the Germans because the attack would split the Western Allies, force the Canadians out of the war, produce another Dunkirk for the British, and reduce the threat to the Ruhr. The area was also thinly held by US troops. In addition, the dense surrounding forest would provide excellent cover for tanks and troops.The Allies were caught napping because of a failure of intelligence and analyst made some problematic assumptions. No one thought that Germany would focus a large number of troops on the Western Front given the rapid progress of the Russians on the Eastern Front. Further, aerial recon was given low priority, the area was frequently covered by fog, and the Allies did not congeal fragments of information which, collectively, showed something was brewing.All the major battles are covered, the blunders made, the animosity between Allied commanders and those within the German ranks, the strategies and tactics used by both sides, the fortunes of luck, and the reasons for the Allied victory. Behind the scenes frustrations, bitterness, gossip, temper tantrums, and behind closed door talks are also given. The book is an intense chronical of events. The battles were beyond ugly for soldiers and civilians.The level of detail and research presented in this book are exquisite and the writing draws the reader into the storyline wanting to know what happens next; captivating. The author's writing style leaves your mind with vivid imagery, not just words. It is another good reads by Beevor.Rich ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ i'd gotten used to hearing personal stories from Hitler and the Wehrmacht and SS point of view with books like The Fall of Berlin 1945 *by A***O on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 2, 2017* more of what I expected from Antony Beevor's writing. He is extremely detailed on military matters without going too deeply into a shot-by-shot coverage. The scope in this book is much more compressed than any other of his I've read, with at least 1/3rd of the chapters covering individual days between December 21stish to December 26th, before resuming the usual thematic scheme rather than strict chronological coverage.i'd gotten used to hearing personal stories from Hitler and the Wehrmacht and SS point of view with books like The Fall of Berlin 1945, and was slightly disappointed that there was a lot less of that in this book. Instead, there's a focus on a great deal of US generals and commanders, sometimes with highly similar or unremarkable names, and almost no pictures of them among the picture-sections to be able to distinguish between them. Meanwhile, Wehrmacht and SS generals Sepp Dietrich, Hasso von Manteuffel, Model, Kokott, and Peiper all get pictures.Unfortunately, (perhaps as a result of the highly compressed nature of the offensive) there is a lot of repetition and overlap in several of the chapters, including some pseudo-spoilers about the fates of certain regiments and divisions being completely wiped out, only to have them show up a hundred pages later fresh into battle. Descriptions of certain army groups and movements start to blur together and it becomes impossible to keep track of what's happening. At least the SS and Wehrmacht divisions are fewer in number or have nicknames attached to them like "Führer Begleit", "Hitler Jugend", "Das Reich", "Hohenstaufen", while the same handful of German divisions are constantly in use, like the 3rd Panzergrenadiers, the 26th and 560th Volksgrenadiers, and the 2nd SS Panzer division.Some situations seem to not be given the appropriate coverage or tone by the author, such as the incident with Montgomery's assuming direct control over US armies in the northern shoulder and the ensuing backlash, which is treated as just another series of events by the author, yet is later described as being somehow the most catastrophic incident to the Allies, which some people believed would've caused the Western Allies to completely split apart.Another minor issue I have is with the map placement. Since so many chapters go over individual days, you are always having to go back several dozen, then several hundred pages to find the maps, separated by location and sometimes by different army movements. The worst part is some of the maps cover events unfolding over a period of 5 or more days, and are placed right at the beginning of a chapter well before you're even aware of what the map is depicting. There are two such maps devoted solely to the encirclement and destruction of a single US division which is here and gone in the first half of the chapter, and then only one map covering the Kampfgruppe Peiper advance and the locations of places like Stavelot and St Vith, which is then referred to dozens of times for the next 200 pagesMuch more than his other books, this is one where you have to pay lots of attention and most likely take notes since you're unlikely to read through it all in one session --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/20193880-ardennes-1944-the-battle-of-the-bulge-hardcover-illustrated-november](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/20193880-ardennes-1944-the-battle-of-the-bulge-hardcover-illustrated-november) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-15*