Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Figures ix
4. Prologue: The Beaten Path 1
5. Part 1 The Universe of Battle: Summer 1944
6. 1 The Darkening Sky 11
7. 2 Living in Hell 19
8. 3 A Measure of Power 33
9. 4 The Essence of Decisions 71
10. Part 2 The Day of Infantry: 25 July 1944
11. 5 The Firepower War 99
12. 6 Taking the High Ground 127
13. 7 Beyond the Field of White Crosses 149
14. 8 One Tired Division 167
15. Part 3 A Clash of Armor: 26 to 30 July 1944
16. 9 A Scheme of Maneuver 191
17. 10 A Tank Show, at Tank Speed 211
18. 11 A Battle Without Fronts 229
19. Epilogue: The Aftermath 259
20. Bibliography 267
21. Index 285
22. About the Book 295