To: jmacusa
British participation in the battle was minimal but Montgomery made it sound as if he, Montgomery had swooped in and saved the day.
_________________________
Prime Minister Winston Churchill had to make a speech praising American troops in Battle of Bulge...He had to do something to calm down Americans...
To: L.A.Justice
Yes. He called it a ‘’uniquely American victory'' My late Uncle Fred barely survived The Battle Of The Bugle. He was seriously wounded in Belgium in early January ,1945. He served with the 84th. Infantry Division.
53 posted on
09/18/2020 11:42:11 AM PDT by
jmacusa
(If we're all equal how is diversity our strength?)
To: L.A.Justice
I always loved the line from “Patton”
“Hell, I know I’m a prima donna, I admit it. What I can’t stand about Monty is that he won’t admit it.”
57 posted on
09/18/2020 11:46:01 AM PDT by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson