@CharlesOppland-qg5kt
Thanks for this video, and highlighting the stories of the drive to relieve Bastogne. My Grandpa was in B company of the 51st Armored Infantry. Probably as. BAR or machine gunner. When it comes to Battle of the bulge usually the heroism of the 101st tends to out shadow that of the armored infantry units on the break through. By the end of the battle, Of the 600 men in his company 400+ were casualties from cold or enemy action. He never was specific about places or times, it mostly sounded like he was along for the ride, scared shitless.. The cold and artillery being his biggest worry. Needless to say he lost a lot of buddies, his feet were black for 6 months after the war. He never attended any reunions for his unit either that I’m aware of, unfortunately in his case I think a lot of them were just dead, or thrown into the meat grinder so quickly to have ever really gotten to be close comrades. He did talk to Patton a couple of times, the more notable account being Patton walked up looking for where the battle line was which my grandfather replied “right here! Sir!” It’s cool knowing a member of your family was present and influencing such a pivotal time in history. That said it was very traumatic event for him, and the repercussions of his experience can still be felt in our family today. Not perfect, but compared to some others he did very well living a peaceful fruitful life till he passed at 94. Thanks again, I’ll be sharing this video with family, so we can have just that much more knowledge on our history.
@retroblackwulfe3413
The haunting background music, the Frontline battle stories of men long gone, and top of the line narration that's what we're here for!
@HARRY-iq3ww
I've seen about every WW2 in Europe documentary and this is excellent. Much film that I've never seen. My dad fought in the Clervaux near Bastogne. Fascinating to see what he was thrown into. Thank you.
@IBBERS2002
Dad was with the 2nd armoured division under the 3rd army. He said the battle was brutal and very cold! “Cold as hell.”
@virgilcain8152
The best video of WW2 I've ever seen! Thank you for the excellent work
@JohnMcDonald-ef5gz
An uncle of mine served with the US Army's 84th. Infantry Division and was seriously wounded about two weeks into the battle. He made it home and never really talked much about what he saw and did over there. As a kid I was told not to ask.
@donnadoriggins5236
My grandfather was at the battle of the bulge he is gone now watching the footage I always wonder if one of the soldiers I see fighting is him.
@ericb.4358
In 2002, while on a vacation in France, Germany and Western Europe, I talked to a 101st Airborne veteran of Bastogne. He and his company were dug in some woods. He said the German artillery was set for air bursts so it would create splinters from the trees as additional shrapnel. His recollection of the brutality of German artillery strikes was that, after hours of bombardment some men would raise an arm out of their foxhole DURING a bombardment so they could get injured and taken out of that hell on earth. I can't blame them and I think I may have done the same, being driven mad by tremendous explosions and screams of our wounded in the freezing night.
@kansaspatriot2051
The fact is that Patton could afford to lose resources at an alarming rate. Von Manteuffel had neither the time nor resources to afford the battles he was part of at Bastogne. The Germans knew it was a lost battle before they even began. It's still amazing that they made the gains they did.
@michaelstudd533
Great to see big game companies supporting the channel!
@wagonwheel9426
My dad never wanted to see snow, again. America’s finest generation, indeed!!!
@SteveJohnson-l3v
Excellent documentary
@colleenmonfross4283
It's interesting that Americans are always underestimated in their fighting spirit and abilities.
@jerrydavison1176
I've never really seen the Battle of the buldge thru German eyes. This was very interesting.
@mrmeowmeow710
Dang good history videođź‘Ťđź‘Ť
@simonthieriot5596
Best Content to go to sleep to! So interesting but also excellent to relax and just listen until your out!
@OldHickoryAndyJackson
The 1st SS already met Patton's elite 5 months earlier at the Battle of Mortain
@danielrogers8742
My grandpa was in the Ardennes and Rhineland with the 345th artillery brigade.
@marthag1269
Bradley was very dismissive of the battle of Bastion, he didn’t think it was much of a big deal at the beginning. But thankfully Eisenhower knew better.
@historyatwar