Failure of German Logistics During the German Ardennes Offensive of 1944 by Kennedy-Jr., Major James L. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS LIST OF TABLES LIST OF ILLUSTRATION CHAPTER 1 — OVERVIEW OF THE GERMAN STRATEGIC SITUATION

CHAPTER 2 — PREPARATIONS AND BUILD-UP FOR THE OFFENSIVE

Raw Materials Situation Situation of German War Industry Production

Section II. Results of Allied Bombing Section III. Luftwaffe Situation Section IV. Allied Situation Section V. Planning for the Offensive Section VI. Terrain and Climate Section VII. Movement Planning Section VIII. Build-up and Reorganization of Units Section IX. Status of Supply Build-up Section X. Movement of Units to Assembly Areas Section XI. Status of Units at start of Offensive

Sixth Panzer Army Fifth Panzer Army Seventh Army Sector

Section XII. Final Assessment and Conclusion

CHAPTER 3 — TACTICAL LOGISTICS DURING THE OFFENSIVE

Section 1. Assessment of Move the Force Section II. Assessment of Fuel the Force Section III. Assessment of Arm the Force Section IV. Case Study Section V. Assessment of Available Forces Section VI. Allied Air’s Effect on German Tactical Logistics Section VII. Logistics Impact on Supporting Operations Section VIII. Final Assessment of Tactical Logistics Failures

CHAPTER 4 — FINAL ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION APPENDIX A — LIST OF RAW MATERIAL SOURCES APPENDIX B — REORGANIZATION INFORMATION APPENDIX C — TIME LINE FOR MOVEMENT OF UNITS INTO THE ARDENNES AREA APPENDIX D — EVALUATION OF THE UNITS ATTACHED TO THE SEVENTH ARMY APPENDIX E — CAPABILITIES OF GERMAN BRIDGING UNITS APPENDIX F — WEATHER AND ALLIED BATTLEFIELD AIR DURING ARDENNES OFFENSIVE GLOSSARY REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

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