The battle of the Bulge
- Episode aired May 2, 2022
In mid-September 1944, Hitler decided to organize a counteroffensive through the Ardennes in order to regain the strategic initiative. Also, to force the Western Allies to negotiate for peac... Read allIn mid-September 1944, Hitler decided to organize a counteroffensive through the Ardennes in order to regain the strategic initiative. Also, to force the Western Allies to negotiate for peace in order to throw all the forces against the Red Army. Although this final gamble initia... Read allIn mid-September 1944, Hitler decided to organize a counteroffensive through the Ardennes in order to regain the strategic initiative. Also, to force the Western Allies to negotiate for peace in order to throw all the forces against the Red Army. Although this final gamble initially took the US forces by surprise, it ended with a hard-fought Allied victory.