Armored Attack 1944: U.S. Army Tank Combat in the European Theater from D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge

by Steven J. Zaloga

Overview

This classic, now available in paperback, includes all varieties of American armor in Europe from D-Day, to Normandy, to southern France, the Siegfried Line, the push to the Rhine, and finally, the Battle of the Bulge. Shermans, Hellcats, and many more American and German tanks are covered in nearly 1200 photos along with Steven Zaloga’s expert captions. Perfect for modelers and World War II enthusiasts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811771894
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	09/01/2022
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Steven Zaloga, an internationally recognized military historian, has written numerous books on the vehicles and campaigns of World War II, including Armored Champion (978-0-8117-1437-2), Armored Thunderbolt (978-0-8117-0424-3), Armored Attack 1944 (978-0-8117-0769-5), Armored Victory 1945 (978-0-8117-0771-8), and The Devil's Garden (978-0-8117-1228-6). He has appeared in programs on PBS and The Military Channel. He lives near Baltimore, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Introduction vi

Chapter 1 Preparing for Overlord 1

Chapter 2 D-Day: The Overlord Invasion 53

Chapter 3 The Battle for Normandy 79

Chapter 4 Operation Cobra: The Normandy Breakout 117

Chapter 5 Breakthrough to the Seine 157

Chapter 6 On to Paris! 203

Chapter 7 The Other D-Day: Operation Dragoon 233

Chapter 8 Toward the Reich 255

Chapter 9 The Siegfried Line 297

Chapter 10 Across the Vosges to the Rhine 383

Chapter 11 The Battle of the Bulge Begins 417

Index 499