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The Dead of Winter: How Battlefield Investigators, WWII Veterans, and Forensic Scientists Solved the Mystery of the Bulge's Lost Soldiers | 
 enlarge | Author: Bill Warnock
Publisher: Chamberlain Bros.
Category: Book
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 639178
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.2
ISBN: 1596090855
Dewey Decimal Number: 940.548
EAN: 9781596090859
ASIN: 1596090855
Publication Date: October 25, 2005
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Condition: Publisher: Chamberlain BrothersDate of Publication: 2005Binding: Hard CoverCondition: Good/GoodDescription: 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall 1596090855 Book Hard Cover book 312 pages. About 40 pages near the beginning have a wave to them, like they were paperclipped at the bottom. Corners are very lightly bumped. Shelf wear & chipping are very light. Dust cover has minor chipping, bumping and shelf wear. Binding is tight and straight . Pages are clean and umarked. EVERYONE "GUARANTEES" SERVICE. I PROMISE LOW PRICES PLUS PERSONAL SERVICE FROM A LIVE PERSON WITH A PHONE NUMBER YOU CAN REACH ME AT IF A PROBLEM DOES ARISE. PLEASE CONSIDER THAT WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR PURCHASE DECISION!
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Product Description
Honor can never be left behind.
Sixty years ago, as Allied forces pushed across Europe, the Nazis launched a desperate, overwhelming attack that caught them unprepared, setting off what would become known as one of the bloodiest, most brutal battles in human history: the Battle of the Bulge. Then, more than half a century after the last shots of World War II were fired, a team of forensic scientists and relic hunters enlisted the aid of several veterans of the Bulge for one last mission: to return to the battle site and recover the lost remains of their brothers-in-arms, to ensure they would be buried with all the honors they deserve. Written by a member of the expedition, this is a story of loyalty and the bonds of war, a compelling scientific mystery, and a long-awaited homecoming for families who waited decades for the return of their loved ones. Also included is a CD/DVD with additional images from the expedition, as well as other supplemental materials.
CD-ROM INCLUDES:
Slideshow image collection of the search for missing soldiers from the Battle of the Bulge, including recovered artifacts, wartime photos, and profiles of the missing soldiers.
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The Search for MIA's from the Battle of the Bulge October 31, 2005
Jett J. Johnson (Goldthwaite, Texas)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Bill Warnock has done a tremendous job with his research and search effort for the Battle of the Bulge MIA's. The book puts a "human face" on the missing soldiers from the 99th Infantry Division that were lost during the Battle of the Bulge during WWII. Searching for these lost remains in the Ardennes Forest of Belgium is a great mystery with some great success stories. The book is a must-read.
Exceptional! September 23, 2006
Monty Rainey (New Braunfels, TX)
7 out of 21 found this review helpful
This brilliantly written story follows the efforts of a group of people who dedicated themselves to locating the lost remains of the men who served with the 99th Infantry Division at the Battle of the bulge. THE DEAD OF WINTER begins with an introduction of two Belgian artifact hunters, Jean-Louis Seel and Jean-Philippe Speder who, in 1988, stumbled upon the remains and dog tags of an American soldier.
Readers will gain a true respect for the difficulty involved in researching, reconstructing and execution of actual artifact hunting undertaken by the dedicate group to find and identify the remains of American soldiers lost for half a century. For each of the soldiers that the team finds, Warnock gives the reader a detailed synopsis of his life (including excellent pictures of the soldiers and their surviving family members). Next he recreates how the soldier died on the battlefield and how he paid the ultimate sacrifice for his country. It is certainly a fitting tribute to these men and their accomplishments.
The author also gives an excellent overview of the contributions of the 99th Infantry to the Battle of the Bulge. The overview is supported by numerous first hand accounts. This covers the Bulge from the tactical, logistical and personal levels. Thanks to Warnock and his teams efforts, many lost members of the 99th Infantry have found their rightful place and final tribute.
The book is exceptionally well written and will be greatly appreciated by history lovers.
Battlefield CSI November 15, 2005
Ronald L. Robinson (Toledo, OH USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Bill Warnock's debut book is a must have not just for Bulge and WWII mavens and scholars but for any person interested in compelling life stories of these brave soldiers. Compelling, heart breaking, heart warming, exciting, informative...Mr. Warnock weaves these soldier's stories together with new (and sometimes corrected) accounts of what actually happened over 60 years ago during Germany's last push in this war.
Mr. Warnock is extremely successful at not boring the reader with information ad nauseam as one might expect from an author who has over 16 years of research into 290+ pages. He successfully caters to both audiences - the layman and the scholar. The human stories are strong as well as his summation of this work. The shear fact that some of these men were discovered after years of relic hunters digging all around them is astounding. Yet the MIA Project through their research was able to pinpoint their resting place within meters. Through eye witness accounts, photographs, maps, and unearthed clues you start to understand how much effort was involved. The bibliography alone would keep you reading for years.
The MIA Project (mis-named, by the way according to the author) should serve as a blueprint for our government to look at private individuals and organizations who have an interest in researching and processing soldiers lost overseas. All of these families have waited at least 50 years for these 8 soldiers to make their resting place either with their brothers overseas or buried here back at home.
Read this worthwhile and important account. I am looking forward to the follow up book!
Bill Warnock's MASTERPIECE December 7, 2005
William C. C. Cavanagh (Durham England)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I first met Bill Warnock in the bar of the Hotel Dahmen in Bullingen Belgium many years ago. I was with the late Charles B. MacDonald and we began talking to Bill. It soon became clear he had a passionate interest in the American Soldier and his role in the Battle of the Bulge. Over the next few years Bill and myself walked this hallowed ground together in search of relics. Mr.Richard H. Byers, himself a veteran of the battle, decided to do something in order to try and solve the problem of men from his division who were listed as MIA. Bill Warnock took the bull by the horns and began serious research aimed at recovering the remains of some of the MIA's. His meticulous research has resulted in the ultimate recovery and identification of 12 of the missing soldiers. At long last, Bill has seen fit to tell his incredible story
A real hero January 18, 2006
Mark D. Heminger (Toledo, Ohio)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Bills continuing endeavors with the MIA Project and his loyalty to the men of the 99th Infantry Division is inspiring. His account is well written, insightful, and absorbing. Bill has filled this book with enough detail to keep us informed, and at the same time he has given us an insight into what those brave combat soldiers experienced during that snowy winter of 1944. This book is a must read for anyone interested in the "Battle of the Bulge" or the 99th Division. I look forward to his next book.
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