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2014-12-14 Europe

Americans and Belgians mark 70th anniversary of Battle of the Bulge

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Posted by Pappy 2014-12-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 The British prime minister, Winston Churchill, hailed the ultimate result as “an ever-famous American victory”.

Had to say that because Monty made a pubic statement to the effect that he pulled their American's bacon from the fire. Not good PR. Meanwhile Patton was busy actually linking up with the isolated airborne in Bastogne (unlike the other bloke who had left his lads, at the end of the line, wanting a few months earlier).

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-12-14 08:54|| 2014-12-14 08:54|| Front Page Top

#2 A uncle was in the Bulge. His lessons? Walk deep in forests. Avoid all vehicles. (this after being shot out of 3 halftracks).

Posted by 3dc 2014-12-14 14:54|| 2014-12-14 14:54|| Front Page Top

#3 Just finished "Killing Patton" wherein the battle is detailed. Good read.

Posted by Slolutch Phaiting3678 2014-12-14 18:35|| 2014-12-14 18:35|| Front Page Top

#4 Security guard/retired cop at my first job had been a motorcycle courier who got pressed into service in the Bulge while making a delivery. Didn't talk much about it except to say it'd been damn cold.

Posted by Pappy 2014-12-14 18:52|| 2014-12-14 18:52|| Front Page Top

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