Remembering The Battle Of The Bulge 70 Years Ago Today

Americans And Belgians Mark 70th Anniversary Of Battle Of The Bulge -- The Guardian

* Participant: ‘We must never forget what happened in 1944’

* US lost 10,000 dead repelling German Ardennes offensive



Braving snowy weather, Americans and Belgians gathered in the Ardennes on Saturday to mark the 70th anniversary of one of the biggest and bloodiest US battles of the second world war, the Battle of the Bulge.



Jean-Claude Klepper, 62, of Virton, Belgium, and his 15-year-old daughter Aurélie dressed up like US GIs to mark the occasion.



“We must never forget what happened in 1944,” the elder Klepper said. “Many American soldiers came here to defend Europe. We must honour them for what they did.”



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Update: Americans, Belgians Mark Bulge Anniversary -- Washington Post/AP



My Comment: This is a good explanation on why the Battle of The Bulge still matters .... Hitler's Last Stand: Why the Battle of the Bulge Still Matters (Michael Peck, National Interest).