![]() ![]() Then there is a book : Red Legs of the Bulge: Artillerymen in the Battle of the Bulge, by C. The first-“Artillery in the Ardennes,” by Lt.Col Joseph Reeves, appeared in the Field Artillery Journal in 1946, and is widely cited in books on the battle. The book’s bibliography has 2 items devoted to artillery. In almost every case, it was superior to German artillery in these respects-and the Americans had lots of shells. ![]() Army artillery was excellent because of its Time on Target tactic, the ability of commanders to control multiple batteries, the recently introduced proximity fuse, and good communication with observers on the ground or in light planes. Like the dozen or so other books on the Battle of the Bulge I have read, Loss emphasizes the crucial role that American artillery played in combat. The author seems to have read deeply in both the primary and secondary literature, and, unusually, quotes frequently from the Army’s Field Manuals to describe how doctrine played a role during the fighting. It is an excellent account of this division and its actions during the battle. Vith: The 7th Armored Division in the Battle of the Bulge. I have just finished Gregory Fontenot’s recent book, Loss and Redemption at St. ![]()
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