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29136
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World War II’s the Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Campaign, is detailed in three sections. The first section covers the stalemate between German and Allied troops in the autumn and early winter of 1944. The second section covers the background, strategy of the German troops, and the loss of life in Battle of the Bulge from December 16-26, 1944. The final section specifically looks at the 30th Infantry Division’s participation in the battle.
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Bruce A. Crissinger tells of his time spent as a prisoner of the Waffen SS. Crissinger the commander of Company A of the 823d Tank Destroyer Battalion on 16 December 1944. He was captured during the Battle of the Bulge while investigating the destruction of several tanks and was used by the Germans in a failed attempt to break through the American lines under a flag of truce before being rescued on 24 December 1944.
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29140
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A story from a solider describes how his American 823d Tank Destroyer Battalion destroyed a German Tiger II tank numbered 222 during the Battle of the Bulge.
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29141
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Frank Warnock tells the story of his experience in the 117th Infantry as part of the 30th Infantry Division at Stavelot, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. Warnock describes how the regiment was enjoying a period of rest before being called into action. He tells of joining the battle, saving a group of civilians, taking German soldiers prisoner, the massacre of a group of civilians by the German SS, and the 117th’s movements after the battle.
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29142
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Lt. Leland E. Cofer tells his story of the blowing of the bridge at Stavelot, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge. Cofer was the platoon leader of Company A of the 117th Infantry. Cofer then describes the reconnaissance for the mission, the setting of charges, and the blowing of the bridge. The blowing of the bridge stopped the German advance at Stavelot.
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29143
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Cpl. Henry M. Stairs, Jr. discusses his painting of a scene from the Battle of the Bulge. Stairs depicted a scene where German soldiers dressed as American service members are shot as they attempt to cross the Stavelot Bridge across American lines in Stavelot, Belgium. Members of A Company of the 117th Infantry stopped the attack by the Germans.
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