Defense Of The Rhine 1944-45

THE RHINE RIVER REPRESENTED THE LAST NATURAL DEFENSIVE BARRIER FOR THE THIRD REICH IN THE FALL OF 1944. STEVEN J. ZALOGA EXAMINES THE MULTIPLE PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION UNDERTAKEN TO STRENGTHEN THE WESTWALL (SIEGFRIED LINE), TO FORTIFY MANY OF THE BORDER VILLAGES, AND FINALLY TO PREPARE FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE RHINE BRIDGES.