"In March 1945, against the advice of his top subordinates, Gen. George Patton created a special task force to venture more than fifty miles behind enemy lines and liberate a POW camp near Hammelburg, Germany. The camp held some 1,500 American prisoners, including Patton's son-in-law. Hampered by ambushes and a lack of fuel and even maps, the raid was a disaster, one of the worst mistakes of Patton's legendary career. Out of some 300 men, only three dozen returned. Based on memoirs, diaries, combat reports, and interviews with survivors, Patton's Last Gamble vividly recounts a mission Gen. Omar Bradley later said "began as a wild goose chase and ended in tragedy."--Back cover"--Publisher's description.

I have just pissed in the rhine -- One last chance to be a hero -- That is some sorry ass -- When will this end? -- The jeep was red with blood -- Somebody knew we were coming -- Let's just get the hell out of this place -- Now they know who you are -- This officer must be saved -- Mission accomplished! -- Two hours too long -- They shot the crap out of us -- No news of Baum -- That's part of me over there -- Der Krieg ist Kaput -- A hell of a way for a soldier to die -- The judgement of history.