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No Silent Night: The Christmas Battle For Bastogne Paperback – Illustrated, November 5, 2013

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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 town of Bastogne. Taking the town was imperative to Hitler’s desperate plan to drive back the Allies and turn the tide of the war. The attack would come just before dawn.
 
As the outnumbered, undersupplied Americans gathered in church for services or shivered in their snow-covered foxholes on the fringes of the front lines, freshly reinforced German forces of men and tanks attacked. The battle was up close and personal, with the cold, exhausted soldiers of both armies fighting for every square foot of frozen earth.
 
In the end, the Allied forces would hold the town of Bastogne, with the hard-won victory boosting morale and sounding the death-knell for Hitler’s Third Reich. After this battle, the Nazis would never go on the offensive again.
 
Featuring interviews with the soldiers who were there, as well as never-before-seen or translated documents, No Silent Night is a compelling chronicle of one day that changed the course of the war—and the world.
 
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"Leo Barron and Don Cygan have shed new light on the crucial siege of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. No Silent Night is the product of in depth research and a strong commitment to historical accuracy. Whether you are new to the topic or a confirmed expert, you will learn much from this book."—John C. McManus, author of Alamo in the Ardennes: The Untold Story of the American Soldiers who made the Defense of Bastogne Possible and September Hope: The American Side of a Bridge Too Far

"Bastogne has always figured large in any account of the Battle of the Bulge. In No Silent Night, Leo Barron and Don Cygan provide new insight into the climatic battle that raged for that small Ardennes market town on Christmas Day, 1944. New sources, interviews and thorough documentation grace this book, which will be a boon for those seeking to understand how Americans prevailed in one of their most famous World War II victories."—Danny S. Parker, author of Fatal Crossroads


 

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Leo Barron works for General Dynamics as an instructor of military intelligence officers for the U.S. Army. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history and has served with the 101st Airborne. Barron has seen two tours of active duty in Iraq as an infantry and intelligence officer. His articles about Bastogne and other WWII-related military topics have appeared in Infantry Magazine, Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin, WWII History Magazine, and WWII Magazine. He has used some of his research on Bastogne and the Christmas battle to teach his students about intelligence preparation of the battlefield.
 
Don Cygan has studied military history for decades. Cygan has also worked as a reporter for the Douglas County Daily News–Press. In addition, he has worked as a freelance writer for several years in Colorado, with articles published in The Parker Chronicle, the Denver Business Journal, and other publications. During Operation Desert storm, Cygan performed public relations for the U.S. Army. His degrees are in journalism and communication.


 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dutton Caliber; Illustrated edition (November 5, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0451414853
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0451414854
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.04 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.94 x 8.91 inches
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    Leo Barron works for Titania Solutions Group as an instructor of military intelligence officers for the U.S. Army. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history, and has served with the 101st Airborne. Barron has seen two tours of active duty in Iraq as an infantry and intelligence officer. His articles about Bastogne and other WWII-related military topics have appeared in Infantry Magazine, Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin, WWII History Magazine, and WWII Magazine.

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    Don Cygan is an author, historian, and professor. He is also a former daily newspaper reporter and free-lance writer. As part of his professional and personal interests, Cygan has studied various aspects of history, military history, military journalism, and foreign affairs for decades.

    As a reporter, Cygan covered breaking news, features, and the police beat. During Operation Desert Storm he served in the US Army, providing public relations for the Department of Defense.

    For the past several years, Cygan has interviewed WWII veterans and veterans of other recent conflicts. His fascination with the Battle of the Bulge led to his casting as an extra in the 2003 movie "Saints and Soldiers."

    Cygan's education is in military history, journalism/mass communications, and political science. He has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Colorado, a Master's degree from Norwich University and a Master's degree in communications from Denver University.

    Cygan currently works as a history professor at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, Colorado. He lives in Evergreen, Colorado.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Time-line annotation provides outstanding perspective.
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2013
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Every December 16th, I am reminded of Belgium and the Battle of the Bulge in which Bastogne, the major road junction in the middle of the "bulge" played such an important part. I've been there in the middle of December and the weather is usually miserable - cold, damp, foggy and with short days and long nights. I once met an old fellow in a Walmart who wore a 106th Division ball cap. When I mentioned I knew where he'd been one winter, all he could talk about was the cold. That's recreated pretty well in the Foy episode of Band-of-Brothers.

The first book I read about Bastogne and the Battle of the Bulge was "To Save Bastogne" which described the opening hours of the battle and the delaying effort of the U.S. 28th Division. I used that book as a guide and went village-to-village from the Our River all the way to Bastogne. This was long before the fame of the Band of Brothers, Foy, Bois Jacques and all that. I also walked the hills near Shonberg and back to St. Vith, then went all the way to Parker's Crossroads, following "Lion in the Way" and "Death of A Division which described what happened to the 106th Infantry Division. I've got about everything published on the Bulge and thought I knew a lot about that fight. Turns out I missed more than I realized and the blanks got filled in by this excellent chronicle of the fighting around the perimeter of Bastogne from the arrival of the 101st AB (augmented by equally courageous units of men), on December 19th through Christmas Day when the last strong push by the Germans against the northwestern part of the perimeter was turned back. I knew about Noville, Teams O'Hara and Desobry; and Team Cherry of the 10th Armored. I didn't know about the effectiveness of 75mm pack howitzers or M18 Hellcats as tank killers or the men who employed them - neither of whom were part of the 101st. Flamlierge, Champs and Hemroulee were all new to me, as was the story of the 463rd Parachute Field Artillery which tagged along with the 502nd when they left Mourmelon for Bastogne.

The best part of this book is its organization which is chronological by sector, if that makes sense. There are enough first person experiences to support the usual unit-by-unit recitations and lots of new material - at least to me; and details too often left out.

The good news is this is an excellent piece of work filled in a lot of blanks and added considerably to my pool of knowledge about the siege of Bastogne. The less good news is I've got to go back now and walk the western side of the perimeter to get a feel for the parts I'd missed. This is just an excellent book and credits the deeds of brave people who might have otherwise been overlooked.
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I have read many, many combat books on WWII battles, including descriptions of generals, views with a German perspective,Russian, Japanese, English, and so on. This particular book gives you equally the German view and the American defenders locked in deadly combat while you feel like you are in a fox hole with the 101st Screaming Eagles and other American units defending the Bastone area.The author gives equal time to the German soldiers and their officers from the foot soldier to tank crews. You go from a German HQ, to an American HQ, to an American Machine gun crew to a German Panzer crew. I never read a book where I was so transformed to the battlefield by mere descriptions. This author is so descriptive you can feel the winter cold, rain and snow. The mud and hunger of the surrounded GI's and the average German infantryman and the ongoing slaughter. You can hear the cannons from both sides, hear the difference between a German machine gun and an American .50 & .30 caliber machine guns. You feel like you can hear the officers giving orders and watch as an American or German respond or don't. You can visualize the casualties and the dead bodies, you feel like you know some of these men and understand the German soldier on a more personal level. I would readily recommend this book to the WWII buff, history major, or somebody who wishes to learn what war was like in 1944 Europe and how unbelievably well trained and disciplined were the American men of the 101st and adjacent units, such as anti-tank crews, artillery crews and machine gun and bazooka crews. I was amazed by these American units in relation to their bravery, discipline under fire, maneuver to trap many enemy units and destroy them while refusing to surrender knowing they were surrounded. "NUTS" was the answer from General MacAuliff when he was offered terms. The average American soldier had no intention of surrender and fought in snowy, freezing conditions. Germans who had fought on the Eastern front were surprised by the Americans ferocity in combat with help from the USAAF, dropping needed supplies to bombing and strafing when weather permitted. I highly recommend this book for a really great read.,
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4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific story, well told.
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2012
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This is a great read for the history enthusiast and historical wargamer.

The book begins with a short overview of the rationale and planning leading up to the Battle of the Bulge, with the majority of the book then being focused very specifically on Bastogne, and the villages around it. The stories of the participants are blended throughout in an engaging manner, with views of the battle from higher levels of command as well as from the men (and civilians) in the thick of the action. The authors do a nice job of providing the context of the importance of Bastogne crossroads to the overall German plan of attack.

The perspective switches back and forth between the German and the American, allowing the reader to understand more about what both sides were experiencing. One of the organizational mechanisms used in the book that I liked, is the way in which each chapter is further defined by specific dates and times. This makes following the action of several story threads easily done.

For the historical wargamer this book is full of good scenario options, providing enough detail to generate the orders of battle and objectives, along with some excellent descriptions of the terrain.

The pacing and development of the battle in No Silent Night, The Christmas Battle for Bastogne is well done, and I was thoroughly engaged throughout.

I am happy to recommend it.
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James I. Sherwood
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on September 29, 2022
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No Silent Night is a great book for people who are interesting in major battles of WW2. It gives you the entire battle from several days before that lead up to it, and from the viewpoint of the Germans and the Americans. It is not dry but keeps you interested all the way through.
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Dave Wheeler
4.0 out of 5 stars NO SILENT NIGHT by Leo Barron, Don Cygan
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Excellent read,very informative..... recommend reading if you love ww2 history. Will be using facts and information from this book when I go over to Belgium very soon .
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willie rouse
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
Reviewed in Canada on November 24, 2014
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New info on the battle.

So different from other books

Detail was incredible and the viewpoints where like nothing else I had read on the battle
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BAM
3.0 out of 5 stars not that big a battle
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2014
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this book tries to say that the battle on 25th december against the NW flank of the Bastogne perimiter was the decisive event of the siege. It describes the action in detail. But after reading it, i think it was actually quite a short and small battle, never likely to break the defenses, and very easily defeated. So i think the book pads out the action too much, its just not that big a deal. I had just read "Alamo in the Ardennes", and thats a much more interesting/exciting story. Read that instead!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on June 23, 2017
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