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Merriam, Robert Edward was born on October 2, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Hilda (Doyle) Merriam.
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Dark December The Full Account Of The Battle Of The Bulge
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Pages 250 It is the reproduction of the old book published long back(1947) We try our level best to give you perfect book but some time, due to old books some imperfections like missing or damaged Pages left in the book. These are due to the original artefact or left at the time of scanning. We found this book important for current readers who want to know about our old treasure so we brought them back to the shelves for you. We hope you will encourage us by accepting them in this reformed condition. We do not change the contents of the book just make it more readable by removing its yellow background. A coloured Dust cover with glossy Lamination is wrapped on the book. Print on Demand
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Dark December: The Full Account of the Battle of the Bulge
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“Dark December occupies a distinguished place among war books. Every paragraph is based upon evidence, not flimsy wartime rumors. Technical enough for the professional, accurate enough for the historian (in fact, it is history of the best), it is lucid and understandable for the general reader.”—New York Herald Tribune “If other veterans of the Army’s historical division can maintain Mr. Merriam’s high standard of stimulating, critical and painstaking work, we will be fortunate. Dark December can be heartily recommended to anyone faintly interested in the war.”—New York Times “The book explodes a number of myths which have been winning their improper way into general belief.” —Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., Booklist The massive German counteroffensive through Belgium’s Ardennes forest in December 1944 took the American and British armies by surprise and changed the outcome of the war. With whole divisions destroyed and decimated, the American army scrambled to contain the German threat, while also trying to determine how such an attack had gone undetected. The Americans succeeded in winning the month-long battle, commonly known as the Battle of the Bulge, through the tenacity of several pockets of troops, notably those in the Belgian town of Bastogne, and the remarkable rapid movement of Patton’s Third Army to seal the breech in the American lines. The battle stalled the British and American advances and lengthened the war with the result that the Soviet Union was able to make greater gains in Europe than previously anticipated. Dark December is a thorough and engrossing examination of the Battle of the Bulge by a historian who had the opportunity to prepare notes as the battle was occurring and consult classified American as well as German records. Notably, the book contains unique and critical information, including details gleaned from interviews conducted by the author with commanding officers on both sides, some of which are the only reports gathered from these sources. Originally published in 1947, this the first paperback edition with the complete original text and maps.
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Robert Edward Merriam
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Robert Edward Merriam, business executive. Republican candidate for mayor Chicago, 1955. Served from private to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Political Science Association, American Society Public Administration, National Academy Public Administration Clubs: Casino, Chicago, Tavern (Chicago).
Education
Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1940.
Career
Director, Metropolitan Housing Council, Chicago, 1946-1947;
alderman City Chicago, 1947-1955;
assistant director, United States Bureau Budget, Washington, 1955-1958;
deputy director, United States Bureau Budget, Washington, 1958;
deputy assistant to, President United States, 1958-1961;
president, Spaceonics, Inc., 1961-1964;
president, University Patents, Inc. of Illinois, Chicago, 1964-1970;
executive vice president, Urban Investment and Development Company, Chicago, 1971-1976;
Chairman of the Board, Metropolitan Golf Association Technology, Inc., Chicago, 1971-1987;
partner, Alexander Proudfoot, 1977-1987;
chairman, Merriam/Zuba, Ltd., 1988. Co-chairman Illinois Commission Urban Area Government, 1969-1972. Chairman Advisory Commission Intergovtl.
Relations, 1969-1978.
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Dark December The Full Account Of The Battle Of The Bulge
(Pages 250 It is the reproduction of the old book publishe...)
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Dark December: The Full Account of the Battle of the Bulge
(The Battle of the Bulge, first published in 1947 as Dark ...)
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Dark December: The Full Account of the Battle of the Bulge
( “Dark December occupies a distinguished place among war...)
- The American government;: Democracy in action,
- The American Government: Democracy In Action. 1954 Ex-library Edition. 944 pages
- Dark December: The Full Account of the Battle of the Bulge by Robert E. Merriam (2011-09-22)
- Dark December: The Full Account of the Battle of the Bulge Paperback September 22, 2011
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Dark December The Full Account Of The Battle Of The Bulge
Membership
Republican candidate for mayor Chicago, 1955. Served from private to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Political Science Association, American Society Public Administration, National Academy Public Administration Clubs: Casino, Chicago, Tavern (Chicago).
Connections
Married Marguerite DeTernova, February 4, 1950. Children— Aimee, Oliver, Monique.
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Resting place
Buried Arlington National Cemetery -
Nationality
American