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No Silent Night: The Christmas Battle for Bastogne
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No Silent Night: The Christmas Battle for Bastogne Hardcover - 2012

by Leo Barron; Don Cygan


Summary

On Christmas Eve, the holiest of nights for the many Christian peoples of Europe, Adolf Hitler was unleashing the full fury of his remaining Luftwaffe bomber force on Bastogne.

For Bastogne was the holdout city, center of Allied resistance to his Wacht am Rhein (Watch on the Rhein) offensive—the German surprise attack in the west that would become known among the Allies as the Battle of the Bulge…

The battle that would result from Hitler’s orders would become the climactic event of the Bastogne saga: a rapid-fire, desperate assault by overwhelming German armored might, defended in bloody struggles by the ragged and weapons-strapped GIs trapped in Bastogne. It would be either the last stand of the American defenders or the culmination of the German drive to capture the vital crossroads. Either way pointed to a climactic showdown—a desperate bloodbath in the snowy fields of Bastogne.

For hundreds of German and American soldiers facing off in the siege, the events of Christmas 1944 would destroy any sense of holiness and peace on earth. For the soldiers on both sides, and for the brave people of Bastogne, this would be no silent night.

From the publisher

Leo Barron works for General Dynamics as an instructor of military intelligence officers for the U.S. Army. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history, and has served with the 101st Airborne. Barron has seen two tours of active duty in Iraq as an infantry and intelligence officer. His articles about Bastogne and other WWII-related military topics have appeared in Infantry Magazine, Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin, WWII History Magazine, and WWII Magazine.

Don Cygan has studied military history for decades. Cygan has also worked as a reporter for the Douglas County Daily News-Press. In addition, he has worked as a freelance writer for several years in Colorado, with articles published in The Parker Trail, the Denver Business Journal, and other publications. During Operation Desert Storm, Cygan performed public relations for the U.S. Army. His degrees are in journalism and communication.

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  • Title No Silent Night: The Christmas Battle for Bastogne
  • Author Leo Barron; Don Cygan
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 414
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher New American Library, New York
  • Date 2012-11-06
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780451238139 / 0451238133
  • Weight 1.45 lbs (0.66 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.7 in (23.11 x 15.75 x 4.32 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945, World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Belgium -
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012007136
  • Dewey Decimal Code 940.542

Media reviews

"Leo Barron and Don Cygan have shed new light on the crucial siege of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. No Silent Night is the product of in depth research and a strong commitment to historical accuracy. Whether you are new to the topic or a confirmed expert, you will learn much from this book." —John C. McManus, author of Alamo in the Ardennes and September Hope
 
"Bastogne has always figured large in any account of the Battle of the Bulge. In No Silent Night, Leo Barron and Don Cygan provide new insight into the climatic battle that raged for that small Ardennes market town on Christmas Day 1944. New sources, interviews and thorough documentation grace this book, which will be a boon for those seeking to understand how Americans prevailed in one of their most famous World War II victories." —Danny S. Parker, author of Fatal Crossroads

About the author

Leo Barron works for General Dynamics as an instructor of military intelligence officers for the U.S. Army. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history, and has served with the 101st Airborne. Barron has seen two tours of active duty in Iraq as an infantry and intelligence officer. His articles about Bastogne and other WWII-related military topics have appeared in "Infantry Magazine," "Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin," "WWII History Magazine," and "WWII Magazine."
Don Cygan has studied military history for decades. Cygan has also worked as a reporter for the "Douglas County Daily News-Press." In addition, he has worked as a freelance writer for several years in Colorado, with articles published in "The Parker Trail," the "Denver Business Journal," and other publications. During Operation Desert Storm, Cygan performed public relations for the U.S. Army. His degrees are in journalism and communication.
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