1. Leo Arthur Hoegh, Timberwolf Tracks: The History of the 104th Infantry Division, 1942-1945
. A great starting point. Gives a thorough, if sometimes jumbled account of the division's WWII history. Don't miss Sgt. Frank Perozzi's account of the Mullenark attack. Very vivid.
2. Derek Zumbro, Battle for the Ruhr: The German Army's Final Defeat in the West (Modern War Studies)
. This book takes the German perspective on the Ruhr encirclement. It is fascinating to read about what was happening on the other side of the receding German front, opposite the 3rd Armored spearhead. (Remember, Lee rode the tanks of the 3rd Armored during the Ruhr campaign, from late Feb. to April.)
3. Harry Yeide, The Longest Battle: September 1944-February 1945: From Aachen to the Roer and Across
. The Roer ended up figuring in the battle plans of First Army a lot longer than anticipated. A very important look at a battle that is almost always neglected by popular histories of the war in Europe. A thorough account of the battle in the Eschweiler-Weisweiler corridor and the northern Hurtgen, the impact of the demolition of the Roer dams, and more. (In other words, the first month of Lee McBride's combat experience.)
4. Normandy to Victory: The War Diary of General Courtney H. Hodges and the First U.S. Army (American Warriors Series)
. Some interesting perspective on how First Army Commander General Courtney Hodges viewed the performance and accomplishments of the Timberwolves.
5. Gerald Astor, Terrible Terry Allen: The Soldiers' General
. Allen was a soldier's general. He was incredibly popular with the men he commanded. They always knew Allen was looking out for them. This biography covers the Timberwolves' campaign in detail.
6. Andre Sellier, A History of the Dora Camp: The Untold Story of the Nazi Slave Labor Camp That Secretly Manufactured V-2 Rockets
. Written by a French survivor of the Dora Camp near Nordhausen who went on to obtain historical training. Absolutely amazing account; provides not only a lot of first hand information and interviews but the single best statistical analysis of the grim mathematics of this Nazi death camp.
7. John A. Melhop, The Memoirs of a Maverick Major. This book was a self-published account of John Melhop's experiences that is now out of print. Melhop was a member of the 2nd Battlalion Staff and its acting commander for a period of time. The book contains detailed accounts and several photos.
8. Charles B. McDonald, The Siegfried Line Campaign. The official history of the battle. It has been posted online in its entirety.
. A great starting point. Gives a thorough, if sometimes jumbled account of the division's WWII history. Don't miss Sgt. Frank Perozzi's account of the Mullenark attack. Very vivid.2. Derek Zumbro, Battle for the Ruhr: The German Army's Final Defeat in the West (Modern War Studies)
. This book takes the German perspective on the Ruhr encirclement. It is fascinating to read about what was happening on the other side of the receding German front, opposite the 3rd Armored spearhead. (Remember, Lee rode the tanks of the 3rd Armored during the Ruhr campaign, from late Feb. to April.)3. Harry Yeide, The Longest Battle: September 1944-February 1945: From Aachen to the Roer and Across
. The Roer ended up figuring in the battle plans of First Army a lot longer than anticipated. A very important look at a battle that is almost always neglected by popular histories of the war in Europe. A thorough account of the battle in the Eschweiler-Weisweiler corridor and the northern Hurtgen, the impact of the demolition of the Roer dams, and more. (In other words, the first month of Lee McBride's combat experience.)4. Normandy to Victory: The War Diary of General Courtney H. Hodges and the First U.S. Army (American Warriors Series)
. Some interesting perspective on how First Army Commander General Courtney Hodges viewed the performance and accomplishments of the Timberwolves.5. Gerald Astor, Terrible Terry Allen: The Soldiers' General
. Allen was a soldier's general. He was incredibly popular with the men he commanded. They always knew Allen was looking out for them. This biography covers the Timberwolves' campaign in detail.6. Andre Sellier, A History of the Dora Camp: The Untold Story of the Nazi Slave Labor Camp That Secretly Manufactured V-2 Rockets
. Written by a French survivor of the Dora Camp near Nordhausen who went on to obtain historical training. Absolutely amazing account; provides not only a lot of first hand information and interviews but the single best statistical analysis of the grim mathematics of this Nazi death camp.7. John A. Melhop, The Memoirs of a Maverick Major. This book was a self-published account of John Melhop's experiences that is now out of print. Melhop was a member of the 2nd Battlalion Staff and its acting commander for a period of time. The book contains detailed accounts and several photos.
8. Charles B. McDonald, The Siegfried Line Campaign. The official history of the battle. It has been posted online in its entirety.
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