Snow & Steel

In "Snow and Steel," Peter Caddick-Adams provides a comprehensive reassessment of the Battle of the Bulge, a pivotal conflict in World War II that took place from December 16, 1944, to January 15, 1945. Drawing from interviews with over 100 participants and archival research, the author examines the German counter-offensive known as Operation Herbstnebel, the challenges faced by American forces in the harsh Ardennes terrain, and the significant casualties endured—89,000 of the 610,000 deployed. Caddick-Adams also investigates the critical failures in intelligence and the contrasting operational strategies of both the U.S. and German armies, revealing new perspectives on this historic and bloodiest battle.