As POWs, the platoon experienced an ordeal far worse than combat-surviving in wretched German POW camps.

But their long winter was just beginning. Only when they had run out of ammunition did they surrender to the enemy. Despite being vastly outnumbered, they were told to hold their position 'at all costs.' Throughout the day, the platoon repulsed three large German assaults in a fierce day-long battle, killing hundreds of German soldiers. The epic story of the vastly outnumbered platoon that stopped Germany's leading assault in the Ardennes forest and prevented Hitler's most fearsome tanks from overtaking American positions On the morning of December 16, 1944, eighteen men of the Intelligence and Reconnaissance platoon attached to the 99th Infantry Division found themselves directly in the path of the main thrust of Hitler's massive Ardennes offensive. He then climbed to the bridge of the submarine and raised the flag until it fluttered for all to see.ĭownload The Longest Winter Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle #4 The Tang returned to Pearl Harbor, and as was customary, the chief quartermaster, Jones, went to a locker under the chart desk and pulled out the battle flag. The crew was extremely relieved that the worst was over. #3 The Tang was hit by depth charges, but still managed to make it to safety. The crew could hear the splash of a depth charge hitting the water. #2 The crew of the Tang was now sealed off in the ship’s compartments, manning battle stations, and preparing the Tang for silent running. He ordered three torpedoes toward a freighter, and another three toward another ship. Sample Book Insights: #1 Dick O’Kane, a 33-year-old captain, was in charge of the attack on the Japanese convoy. Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

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