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re: 74 years ago today the Battle of the Bulge started
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:45 pm to fallguy_1978
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:45 pm to fallguy_1978
Episode 6 covers it well. Episode 7 the fighting immediately afterwards (Foy).
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Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:47 pm to SeeeeK
Battle of the bulge movie sucks. Read beevors Ardennes 1944 book
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:48 pm to Jim Rockford
My uncle was in the 101st and jumped on D-Day and was at the Bulge.
I asked him once why he decided to join the airborne and his answer was "hell son, it paid $50 a month more".
Was a raging alcoholic for several years after the war and was finally able to stop drinking in the 70s. I have a couple really cool pictures of him and three more guys that did a "bond drive tour" in the US after they came "home".
I asked him once why he decided to join the airborne and his answer was "hell son, it paid $50 a month more".
Was a raging alcoholic for several years after the war and was finally able to stop drinking in the 70s. I have a couple really cool pictures of him and three more guys that did a "bond drive tour" in the US after they came "home".
This post was edited on 12/16/18 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:49 pm to geauxtigers87
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This post was edited on 2/24/21 at 5:28 am
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:49 pm to Lakeboy7
quote:True. Why didn't our spy satellites pick up the German infantry and tanks massing together for an attack?
Greatest intelligence failure in US military history
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:49 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
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Can’t believe Eisenhower didn’t even think about the Ardennes.
Ike was a politician not a battle general. Patton knew history and knew what was up and that’s why he got his arse up there so fast and to bring an end to the bullshite.
This post was edited on 12/16/18 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:50 pm to Jim Rockford
Some number of years ago on any day of the year something was happening in WW2.
This post was edited on 12/16/18 at 6:54 pm
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:54 pm to LSURussian
quote:Fricker
Why didn't our spy satellites pick up the German infantry and tanks massing together for an attack?
Posted on 12/16/18 at 5:59 pm to fallguy_1978
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Go watch the Band of Brothers mini series.
The best part of that is the men of Easy Company swearing that they were fine and didnt need Patton to rescue them.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 6:02 pm to LSURussian
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Posted on 12/16/18 at 6:06 pm to BlackCoffeeKid
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The best part of that is the men of Easy Company swearing that they were fine and didnt need Patton to rescue them.
Bet they were still glad to have the help.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 6:09 pm to FightinTigersDammit
I dont know, they still seemed pretty salty about it 60 years later.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 6:10 pm to BlackCoffeeKid
Posted on 12/16/18 at 6:11 pm to Lakeboy7
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The lead elements of the German buildup were within eyesight of American lines. The buildup happened right under our nose. The narrative that some super secret mobilization happened with hundreds of thousands of men and thousands of vehicles is not correct.
You say that like it’s any bit better lol
Posted on 12/16/18 at 6:11 pm to Jim Rockford
God won us that victory after General Patton did the weather prayer. The chaplain that wrote it got a Silver Star for it.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 6:30 pm to SeeeeK
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Watch the Movie, battle of the bulge
DON'T watch that movie. It's terrible and it's historically inaccurate.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 6:32 pm to Jim Rockford
My kid’s friend’s grandfather was a paratrooper in the Battle of the Bulge, along with Operation Market Garden and Operation Shingle. He is the most decorated officer in the history of the 82nd Airborne. Still kicking at 101 yrs. old. He narrated some stuff at the WWII museum and also wrote a book about his WWII experiences. The dude is a true American hero. He has such a commanding presence when he speaks, even at his current age. You just have a feeling of awe any time you’re in his presence. 
Posted on 12/16/18 at 6:36 pm to fallguy_1978
The Breaking Point episode is the breakout so that’s be the tail end
Posted on 12/16/18 at 6:37 pm to TigrrrDad
quote:Name?
He is the most decorated officer in the history of the 82nd Airborne.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 6:37 pm to Jim Rockford
I fought my own battle of the bulge in church today. Thankfully I won before I had to stand up for communion.
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