Really want to visit the Ardennes one day…not hugely far from North East England by ferry via Amsterdam or train. Sir Antony Beevor’s Ardennes: 1944 is probably a seminal work on the Bulge?
Meusse -Argonne was a large battle however casualties were far fewer for Americans then Battle of the bulge. Meusse Argonne had French soilders fighting alongside American. The bulge was mostly American
@@Trockthekorn OK- I did some checking. For sheer #'s, the Argonne is listed as the biggest, both by C&GS and the Army Heritage Center. The Bulge has the top by # of casualties. It would be nice if the WW-1 Museum and the WW-2 Museum would get together and settle this.
Ah, when Montgomery had to step in and command the American battle for them. Bradley and Patton never got over the humiliation, but Eisenhower was correct in sending for his best and most successful general. Pity Eisenhower didn't listen to Montgomery before though on November 28th when Montgomery warned Eisenhower that the American front line before the Ardennes was too weak and thinly held. Eisenhower did nothing.
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Great discussion. Thanks guys!
Really want to visit the Ardennes one day…not hugely far from North East England by ferry via Amsterdam or train. Sir Antony Beevor’s Ardennes: 1944 is probably a seminal work on the Bulge?
I thought the Meusse- Argonne was the US's biggest battle. Thoughts?
Meusse -Argonne was a large battle however casualties were far fewer for Americans then Battle of the bulge. Meusse Argonne had French soilders fighting alongside American. The bulge was mostly American
@@Trockthekorn OK- I did some checking. For sheer #'s, the Argonne is listed as the biggest, both by C&GS and the Army Heritage Center. The Bulge has the top by # of casualties. It would be nice if the WW-1 Museum and the WW-2 Museum would get together and settle this.
Ah, when Montgomery had to step in and command the American battle for them. Bradley and Patton never got over the humiliation, but Eisenhower was correct in sending for his best and most successful general. Pity Eisenhower didn't listen to Montgomery before though on November 28th when Montgomery warned Eisenhower that the American front line before the Ardennes was too weak and thinly held. Eisenhower did nothing.