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Nierstein and Oppenheim 1945
Patton Bounces the Rhine
Taschenbuch von Russ Rodgers
Sprache: Englisch

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In January 1945, the collapse of the German front along the Siegfried Line led to a large-scale dissolution of German combat forces and capability. Pressed hard by Allied forces advancing eastward, German units often found themselves trapped west of the Rhine River. With his eye on history, US Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. was determined to be the first leader since Napoleon to make an assault crossing of the Rhine. The most logical crossing-place was at Mainz, as it served as a major railroad logistical link from west to east. However, Patton was aware that this would be obvious to the Germans, and therefore he and his staff made rapid plans for another site at Nierstein and Oppenheim, about 12 miles south of Mainz.

The crossing began at 2230 hours on 23 March, when the first boats carrying 11th Infantry Regiment troops left the western bank of the Rhine. They met with little opposition; despite a few sharp counterattacks, overall resistance was light and American forces suffered few casualties. By 24 March, the US 4th Armoured Division under Brig. Gen. William Hoge crossed the Rhine and began the exploitation phase. By 26 March, the exploitation to the Main River was clearly a rout, exacerbated by additional crossings of the Rhine by other Allied units over the next few days. Illustrated throughout with stunning full-colour artwork, maps, and bird's-eye-views, this title details the complete history of this dramatic campaign.
In January 1945, the collapse of the German front along the Siegfried Line led to a large-scale dissolution of German combat forces and capability. Pressed hard by Allied forces advancing eastward, German units often found themselves trapped west of the Rhine River. With his eye on history, US Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. was determined to be the first leader since Napoleon to make an assault crossing of the Rhine. The most logical crossing-place was at Mainz, as it served as a major railroad logistical link from west to east. However, Patton was aware that this would be obvious to the Germans, and therefore he and his staff made rapid plans for another site at Nierstein and Oppenheim, about 12 miles south of Mainz.

The crossing began at 2230 hours on 23 March, when the first boats carrying 11th Infantry Regiment troops left the western bank of the Rhine. They met with little opposition; despite a few sharp counterattacks, overall resistance was light and American forces suffered few casualties. By 24 March, the US 4th Armoured Division under Brig. Gen. William Hoge crossed the Rhine and began the exploitation phase. By 26 March, the exploitation to the Main River was clearly a rout, exacerbated by additional crossings of the Rhine by other Allied units over the next few days. Illustrated throughout with stunning full-colour artwork, maps, and bird's-eye-views, this title details the complete history of this dramatic campaign.
Über den Autor
Russ Rodgers, illustrated by Darren Tan
Zusammenfassung
Patton is one of the most interesting and controversial Allied commanders of World War II.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Origins of the campaign
Chronology


Opposing Commanders
Opposing Forces
Opposing Plans
The Campaign

Aftermath
The Battlefield Today
Further readingIndex
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Jahrhundert: 20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472840400
ISBN-10: 1472840402
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Rodgers, Russ
Illustrator: Tan, Darren
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Maße: 196 x 132 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Russ Rodgers
Erscheinungsdatum: 25.06.2020
Gewicht: 0,278 kg
Artikel-ID: 116835872
Über den Autor
Russ Rodgers, illustrated by Darren Tan
Zusammenfassung
Patton is one of the most interesting and controversial Allied commanders of World War II.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Origins of the campaign
Chronology


Opposing Commanders
Opposing Forces
Opposing Plans
The Campaign

Aftermath
The Battlefield Today
Further readingIndex
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Jahrhundert: 20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472840400
ISBN-10: 1472840402
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Rodgers, Russ
Illustrator: Tan, Darren
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Maße: 196 x 132 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Russ Rodgers
Erscheinungsdatum: 25.06.2020
Gewicht: 0,278 kg
Artikel-ID: 116835872
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