Breakout Ridge: a World War II novel

Breakout Ridge: a World War II novel

Ardennes, Belgium, 11 December 1944: Rookie infantryman Eddie Kyle is sent to join a forward unit just 12 miles from the enemy front line. He and his buddies are told that the area is regarded as a quiet zone, since US and British Generals believe the Germans are entrenched behind the Siegfried Line â‚¬" their defensive wall â‚¬" awaiting an Allied attack.

Unknown to the top brass, however, the Germans are massing on the other side of the Ardennes with the intention of attacking on 16 December â‚¬" an action that will become known as the Battle of the Bulge. Hitler plans to break through the American lines and capture Antwerp, denying invasion forces a deep water port. The Fhrerâ‚¬s ultimate aim is drive a wedge between the Allies, enabling the Nazis to regain supremacy in western Europe.

Eddie Kyleâ‚¬s own conflict is on two fronts: with Cravitz, a tough sergeant who takes a instant dislike to him, and the Germans, who he and his buddy discover waiting in force in the small town of Bonneville. Eddieâ‚¬s attempts to persuade Cravitz of an imminent German assault is ignored. The subsequent attack catches the Americans on the back foot, and Eddie and his comrades are caught in the middle of one of the greatest military conflicts of World War II â‚¬Â¦

Fast-paced, with unrelenting action sequences and suspense from start to finish, Breakout Ridge is the ultimate World War II adventure story.
Country USA
Manufacturer Pibroch Publishing
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-12-02
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Pibroch Publishing
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-12-02
Format	Kindle eBook

Breakout Ridge: a World War II novel

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