[Tax-chick]

There is complete realization here that this German attack "is it." There is no longer any temptation for anyone to regard it as anything less than the Germans' last bid for victory - and a very competent one at that. This German operation may be considered final proof that the German Army is no longer under Hitler's intuition or the Nazi party's inspiration, but is being run now by its own Gemerals.

Harold Denny credits (blames?) Rundstedt and Model. I wonder if their ears were figuratively burning at the suggestion that this was all their idea.

From a literary standpoint, the bold presentation of the writer's interpretation as objective fact is simply breathtaking. On the other hand, these guys all know how to put together a compound-complex sentence with clear "fact" statements (even if the facts are actually opinions). The readers didn't have to go through it trying to figure out what happened ... and no, "Troops shoot dead Germans" or anything.

[Tax-chick]

“Our 2nd Division infantrymen crouch in a snow-filled trench ...”

[henkster]

It is nice to read well-written news articles.

You think Rundstedt is fuming? What about Model? While Hitler is calling most of the shots, Model is the operational commander. Rundstedt is a figurehead. But Model gets no love at all.

It’s a wonder he doesn’t just go shoot himself.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

This German operation may be considered final proof that the German Army is no longer under Hitler's intuition or the Nazi party's inspiration, but is being run now by its own Gemerals.

He couldn't get much wronger than that, could he?

Well, I would love to stay home with my ear glued to the radio, waiting for updates on this German offensive, but I must go to the library to gather the news for the end of March 1945. Stay calm, everyone. I'm sure Ike will get this straightened out.