Leo Barron: 4 books
Patton at the Battle of the Bulge
How the General's Tanks Turned the Tide at Bastogne
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2014
In Patton at the Battle of the Bulge, Army veteran and historian Leo Barron explores one of the most famous yet little-told clashes of WWII, a vitally important chapter in one of history’s most legendary battles. Includes photographs!
“Barron captures the fiery general’s command presence...
No Silent Night
The Christmas Battle For Bastogne
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
On Christmas morning, 1944, there was little reason to celebrate.…
As the Battle of the Bulge raged, a small force of American solders—including the famed 101st Airborne division, tank destroyer crews, engineers, and artillerymen—was completely surrounded by Hitler’s armies in the Belgian...
Patton's First Victory
How General George Patton Turned the Tide in North Africa and Defeated the Afrika Korps at El Guettar
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2017
American troops invaded North Africa in November 1942, but did not face serious resistance until the following February, when they finally tangled with Rommel’s Afrika Korps—and the Germans gave the inexperienced Americans a nasty drubbing at Kasserine Pass. After this disaster, Gen. George Patton...
High Tide in the Korean War
How an Outnumbered American Regiment Defeated the Chinese at the Battle of Chipyong-ni
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2015
By early 1951, American forces and their UN allies had been driven more than 100 miles down the Korean peninsula by the Chinese. The situation was bleak when Gen. Matthew Ridgway ordered a last stand at the village of Chipyong-ni. There a single regiment (the 23rd Infantry) of fewer than 5,000 U.S....