Advance and Destroy: Patton as Commander in the Bulge

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments This book has been in the works for many years, and I cannot thank every person who assisted in its development. However, a few thanks are in order to the following people: Roger Beaumont, Ira Hunt Jr., Dan Crosswell , David O’Keefe, Harold Winton, Herb Pankratz, Richard Sommers, Timothy Nenninger, and Tim Frank. Special thanks go to my longtime friend and colleague Roger Cirillo at the Association of the United States Army. Roger made a significant contribution to this study, and his knowledge of the Ardennes campaign is profound. I peppered him with questions , and he patiently replied in detail to every one. Our correspondence alone would be a valuable collection for graduate students. His assistance was invaluable as I made my way through the pitfalls of writing operational history. Thanks are also due to my current boss, Lieutenant Colonel Shaun Tymchuk in the Directorate of Army Training Professional Development section, for encouraging me in my studies and for providing me the opportunity to finish the book. Finally, my darling wife Melissa Leigh remained steadfast during the writing of yet another book. Any errors or omissions in the text and maps are mine alone. ...