Patton's Prayer

Autor*innen

• Alex Kershaw

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• Historisches Thema
• Sozialwissenschaften

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From Alex Kershaw, author of the New York Times bestseller Against All Odds, comes an epic tale of courage, resilience, and faith during World War II. In December 1944, General George Patton faced a dire situation as the Allies struggled against relentless rain that had turned roads into impassable muck, stalling their advance toward Berlin and resulting in heavy American casualties. Frustrated and desperate for a change in the weather, Patton, a devout Christian, reached out to his head chaplain for a prayer. This prayer was soon distributed to the 250,000 men under his command, urging them to pray for good weather and victory in battle. As the Battle of the Bulge unfolded, 200,000 German troops launched a fierce assault on American positions in Belgium’s Ardennes Forest, targeting the crucial town of Bastogne. The 101st Airborne, entrenched in the area, faced overwhelming odds as the enemy lurked in the fog. With frigid temperatures and heavy snow complicating the situation, Patton urgently needed an answer to his prayer before it was too late. The stakes were high, and the outcome would determine the fate of many soldiers and the course of the war.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Einband: Hardcover