In all my reading I mainly saw the heroic sacrifice and recovery of the American forces. A German vs. American duel to the death.
Don’t remember much direct British involvement, other than Montgomery moving in units to secure the Meuse bridges to the rear, at least until very late in the day.
Or maybe I just haven’t read widely enough on the subject. It was a huge, complex set of events.
I wonder how much actual combat British forces participated in while the outcome in the Ardennes hung in the balance.
Well, Monty was in charge, so there’s that. Also from my post yesterday:
“British stocks would help make good American losses, including 100 25-pounder guns with 300,000 rounds of ammunition; 20,000 snow suits; 2,000 trip flares; and 350 Sherman tanks with duck-bill cleats affixed for better traction.”
Monty also moved his XXX Corps south in order to give the Ninth Army the ability to attack the flank of the German offensive.