The Lorraine campaign was the operations of the U.S. Third Army in Lorraine during World War II from September 1 through December 18, Official U.S. Office of the Chief of Military History, wrote The Lorraine Campaign, a volume his Third Army would begin the sixteen-week Lorraine Campaign. But at this.
It describes Patton's philosophy of war and explains why it essentially failed in Lorraine. Supplemented by full orders of battle, casualty and equipment losses, and excellent maps, Patton at Bay is a penetrating study of America's best fighting general. Neglected by historians, the Lorraine campaign was an excellent example of the resilience and skill of the German army and is a must-read for anyone interested in World War II.
The author has written an ambitious, provocative, and well-researched account of the Lorraine Campaign. Moreover, he has taken on the daunting task of examining George Patton's generalship The author's well-written study of the Lorraine Campaign is useful because it has been thoroughly researched, drawing heavily on Hugh M. Coles' officail history of the Lorraine Campaign and a broad range of other sources.
The book is supplemented by full orders of battle, casualty and equipment losses, maps, and period photos. With its many lessons in leadership and operational art, this book is well worth reading. Libraries Unlimited.
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Read an excerpt of this book! Add to Wishlist. USD Overview The Lorraine Campaign chronicles the U.
Third Army, commanded by Lt. General George S. Patton Jr.
After the reduction of Metz, the story ends on December 18, , when the Third Army was diverted to move against the German winter counteroffensive in the Ardennes. A parallel account from the enemy side puts the American operations in proper perspective. The volume contains also an analytical description of the decisions of commanders at army, corps, and division levels that provided the framework of the tactical operations.
Historical perspective is enhanced by frequent reference to earlier campaigning over this same terrain in , and