The Battle of the Bulge lives in history as the U.S. Army's largest and bloodiest battle of World War II. This innovative study of American military leadership in action during the battle examines the performance of six generals in the days and weeks after the German attack in December 1944. The Generals covered include Dwight Eisenhower and Omar Bradley, among others. Five levels of command are studied: supreme coalition, army group, army, corps, and division/armored combat command. A unique and important history that will appeal to buffs, scholars, and soldiers. -- Provided by publisher.

Foreword by Carlo D'Este. "Substantially revised and updated edition of his 'Generals of the Ardennes'"-- From the foreword. Includes maps of : Western Europe; Ardennes Region; Troop Dispositions 15 DEC 1944; Eisenhower's Broad Front Approach - Advance along Multiple Axes; Montgomery's Narrow Thrust Approach; Bulge; Troop Dispositions, Bastogne Area, 15-22 DEC 1944; Disaster on the Schnee Eifel; Defense of St. Vith.

The American Army in the Ardennes, 1944-45 -- Eisenhower and the Supreme Command -- Bradley and the 12th Army Group -- Simpson and the Ninth Army -- Middleton and the VIII Corps -- Jones, Clarke, and the Defense of St.-Vith -- Afterword: Leaders of skill and character -- Appendix A: Chain of command, Allied Expeditionary Force, February 1944 -- Appendix B: SHAEF Headquarters, 6 June 1944 -- Appendix C: Operational Allied chain of command, May 1945 -- Appendix D: Ardennes command arrangement from 20 December 1944 -- Appendix E: 12th Army Group, 16 December 1944 -- Appendix F: First Army, 16 December 1944 -- Appendix G: VIII Corps, 16 December 1944 -- Appendix H: 106th Infantry Division, 16 December 1944 -- Appendix I: Combat command B, 7th Armored Division, 1723 December 1944 -- Appendix J: German order of battle, 16 December 1944 -- Appendix K: Principal personalities.