Spearhead by Adam Makos

Spearhead by Adam Makos, the story of the 3rd Armored Division in WW2, chronicling the battles from the Bulge to the taking of Cologne and then the battle that took the fighting in to Germany and cut off the Ruhr industrial area from the German war effort. Told through the personal stories of the personal stories of the men who fought in the tanks, with some stories of their counterpart in the German tank forces. The writing is very accessible and relies on many original sources, telling the story from the soldiers point of view, not the tactitions and generals. There are many tough stories told here, as the reality of being on the front lines comes off the page.