Osprey's second title examining the Battle of the Bulge; which was the largest and most costly battle fought by the US Army in World War II (1939-1945). When the attack in the north by 6th Panzer Army failed; Hitler switched the focus of the offensive to General Manteuffel's 5th Panzer Army farther south. Overwhelming the green US 106th Division; German Panzers flooded towards the River Meuse. Barring their way was the crossroads town of Bastogne; reinforced at the last minute by the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne; the 'Screaming Eaglesâ€. The stage was set for one of the epic struggles of the war – the battle for Bastogne.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Clear Picture of a Terrorist/GangsterBy Geoff PurssellThis book provides one of the clearest pictures of the man who is Johnny Adair. While other books chart the exploits of the terrorist cum gangster; none delve into the inner workings of Adair's mind like this book. An engrossing read into the world of militant Loyalism and the so called 'Godfather' who stage managed all manner of horrendous atrocities. One suspects (and to which the author alludes) that were it not for the time and place he was born/lived in; Adair probably wouldn't have amounted to much. As it was; fuelled by violence; hatred; sex and drugs and power he became a legend for all the wrong reasons and one that was ultimately despised by those to whom he played puppet master. One now wonders; just who was the puppet and who was the master.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A must read for understanding Loyalism.By Jack Stone"Mad Dog" is a detailed history of Johnny Adair; the leader of C Company; Ulster Defense Association (UDA)in Belfast; Northern Ireland. The author has done a good job of interviewing those people closest to Adair; like former girlfriends; police officers; and fellow thugs. As a result; the reader gets a gripping depiction of one of the most prolific; low-life terrorists The Troubles produced.However; do not make the mistake of judging this book by the character it describes. True; Johnny Adair; a midget at only 5' 3"; is a disgusting; pathetic figure. If it were not for The Troubles; which justified an outlet for his murders; this former punk rocker skinhead would have probably died sniffing glue or over-dosing on drugs. After reading this book; one can truly say there is absolutely no redeaming quality in Adair - he lived a self-serving life that brought misery to thousands and destroyed the lives of scores of innocent families.Importantly; from reading this account; we can see why the Protestant government of Northern Ireland and the British forces were unable to defeat the IRA or derail Sinn Fein. Supporting people like Johnny Adair only undermined their war efforts through his sectarian murders and indiscriminate terror. "Mad Dog" offers the reader a look inside Loyalist paramilitaries of Protestant Northern Ireland - including blatant collusion with British security forces and disturbing apathy by the Royal Ulster Constabulary - and it is not a pretty sight.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Hard to followBy M. BensonThis was required reading for my last class. It was very difficult to follow due to the variation of English words used by the Irish authors. It did not have a chronological flow to it; but jumped back and forth. The protagonist is a terrorist. After reading and admittedly re-reading a couple of times; I finally got the gist of the book and it made sense. It eventually proved to be a great resource for understanding the UFF and their enemy the IRA. Not all terror organizations originate in the Middle East.
