The Last Hill by Bob Drury

The Last Hill by Bob Drury

Bob Drury and Tom Clavin's The Last Hill is the incredible untold story of one Ranger battalion's heroism and courage in World War II.

They were known as Rudder's Rangers, the most elite and experienced attack unit the Army had. In December 1944, they would be the spearhead into Germany, taking the war into Hitler's homeland at last. Their colonel was given this objective: Take Hill 400. The second objective: Hold Hill 400. To the last man, if necessary. The battle-hardened battalion had no idea that the German Volks-Grenadiers, who greatly outnumbered the Rangers, had been given the exact same orders. The clash of the two determined forces was one of the bloodiest and costly ones of World War II.

Castle Hill, the imposing 400-foot mini-mountain the grunts simply called Hill 400, was the gateway to still-powerful Nazi Germany. Even an entire division had been repulsed by the desperate defenders. The Allies had to have it to drive a dagger into Germany's heart. Hitler had to hold onto it because hidden behind it was the massive army of men and machines poised to smash their way through Allied lines in the Battle of the Bulge.

The stalemate could not continue. For Gen. Dwight Eisenhower and his top brass, there was only one solution: Send in the Rangers. After two days, when they were finally relieved, only 16 Rangers remained to stagger down from the top of Hill 400. The Last Hill is filled with unforgettable action and characters--a gripping, finely detailed saga of what the survivors of the battalion would call our longest day.

BOB DRURY is a three-time National Magazine Award finalist and a Pulitzer Prize nominee who has won numerous national journalism accolades. Drury refined his investigative talents as a reporter for all four New York City newspapers, as well as a number of national publications. His journalism experience spans sports, crime, adventure travel, and international correspondence. He also wrote, co-wrote, or edited eight nonfiction works, including Valley Forge and Lucky 666.

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ISBN 13	9781250247162
ISBN 10	1250247160
Title	The Last Hill
Author	Bob Drury
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	St Martin's Press
Year published	2022-11-01
Number of pages	416
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