This is a gritty account of the battles fought in December 1944 before Bastogne was surrounded. The book is thoroughly researched; the story is skillfully told; the perspective is that of the enlisted soldier. One of the best combat books I have ever read. The author puts the reader in the action. As I read this book on a subject that I know well, I found myself tensely worried about who would win.

Gives a clear understanding to a little-known group of soldiers and how their efforts and suffering helped delay Germany's surge during the Battle of the Bulge and give the Allies valuable time to move troops in ( )