There is a book about the true story of the BOTB showing the ignored British part in the whole offensive. I will try and find the title. It shows that the Americans were NOT the only ones involved (as shown in the movie BOTB which is very poor)
From a US perspective (disabused of Bastogne mythology), Montgomery did an outstanding job once given command over the joint UK-US forces securing the northern sector of the Bulge and the Meuse River front. But don't forget that US units like the 99th Div's I&R platoon (all 21 of them) who stopped Pieper for an entire day before getting overrun at Lanzerath, and all the US 106th, 28th, infantry, and 82nd Airborne troops who did the same slowing down the 6th Pz Army at St Vith and points south, bought Montgomery the time he needed do to so.
The Americans were left without leadership for four days before Monty took command, Hodges had fled from his HQ. However some US units stood their ground while others ran, but after Monty stabilized the situation he commented how well the Americans fought. The battle was a failure and breakdown of US leadership, not the troops in the field!
@@lyndoncmp5751 All the subsequent 82nd Airborne pissing and moaning about Montgomery's strategic withdrawal to shorten and stiffen their defensive line almost seems to suggest they'd been channeling AH as their strategic guru.
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The Americans like to say the Bulge was an all American battle despite the fact Monty was in command and the US 1st and 9th Armies had been seconded to British 21st Army Group for the duration of the battle. The 3rd RTR destroying two tanks and several other vehicles without loss is a good example of British involvement, though the US provided the bulk of the troops in the offensive to take back lost ground.
I have no problem with American troops being considered the main fighting force. They were. 90% of it. I have a real issue with them ignoring Montgomery's role. He was commanding most of the battle for them from 20th December onwards.
@@lyndoncmp5751 The Americans were doing their best to re-write history. Everybody knew Eisenhower and the Commanders of 12th Army Group had dropped the ball. Running around like headless Chickens when the battle of the Bulge began. Monty had to be called in to bail them out. Eisenhower, with the collusion of Churchill, lied to the press in order to restore the confidence in the US Army. The fact that Monty had just won the battle for them was brushed under the carpet. Bumbling Bradley was adding to Ike's problems by stirring up resentment among US Commanders, for the humiliation of having Monty leading them.
@@billballbuster7186 Indeed. Hodges actually fled his HQ at Spa in panic and ran away to the safety of Leige. The Germans never even reached Spa. He still fled and had a near nervous breakdown. If he was British he would have been removed. So Hodges fleeing, Bradley dithering and doing nothing and Eisenhower's broad front failure allowing the Ardennes retreat to occur in the first place have all been conveniently ignored in subsequent history..... in favour of pointing fingers at Montgomery for a few words in a press conference. Its ridiculous.
@@lyndoncmp5751 The Americans spun their yarns, for the folks back home and everyone was happy. Churchill did not want the US going back to Isolationism as it did after WW1. Which may have happened had the US felt humiliated. Churchill more than anyone wanted a strong post-war America as a bulwark against the Soviet Union. Churchill greatly influence the US post-WW2 political policies. Especially his "Iron Curtain" speech in Fulton Missouri. As for Monty, his career was assured, taking over as CIGS from Alan Brooke in 1945. Then he became Chairman of the NATO Committee in 1948. Followed in 1952 by being appointed the Deputy Commander of NATO until his retirement in 1957. Plus a whole bunch of honors from the Queen.
Neat story. Military history is made up of stories like this…seemingly small skirmishes that had giant results. Thank you for your professional and extremely informative videos.
"However, the success of the Germans lasted just two days. Despite punching a bulge into the Allies front line, the Germans could not capitalise on this. The Germans had based their attack on a massive armoured onslaught. However, such an attack required fuel to maintain it and the Germans simply did not possess such quantities of fuel." History Learning site UK The Battle of the Bulge
I don’t know enough history to hate Monty. Why do Americans hate Monty? was he condescending towards Americans? I mean at that time it went both ways, either way I don’t understand the hate towards one historical figure or the other I just appreciate the fact that we fought along side the British.
@@exploringtheplanetsn I guess it's an impression of being overly cautious. Too slow and methodical with his advance. He's viewed as the anti-Patton of sorts as Patton was perceived to be hyper aggressive.
@@1977Yakko Different Generals or in Montys case field marshal's have different methods Patton was aggressive and in my honest oppinion to free with the lives of his men Monty was very cautious because previous battles in north africa were very costly and I think that was a very good thing to do. He was a pompous individual and a bit up his own arse but a great statistician all the same.
================= Monty knew his trade, =================================== and could see at a glance what was required - which to some people was unforgivable, since the Americans, positioned in a defender's paradise, were caught with their pants down. /
Extremely misleading claim. The most powerful German formation, the 6th SS Panzer Army was stopped cold relatively early in the battle by the the US 2nd ID at the Elsenborn Ridge, which ended any chance of German success. The units of the 5th Panzer Army that approached the Meuse were already badly overextended and had little chance success, something that was made very clear in the video.
@@victornewman9904 Exactly. Most accounts would have you believe that the Yanks fought and won the battle of the bulge all by themselves. A bit like the second world war really.
I tried very hard to ignore, I really did. But your butchering of the town names is skin crawlingly intolerable. A tiny bit of effort put into learning the correct, and easy pronunciation of them would have made the world of difference.
Great video, an overlooked part of the ardennes offensive. Congrats on reaching 300k subs.
13PARA(the Lancashire battalion ) fought a bloody battle during the Bulge . Massively overlooked .
Shout! 👍
The Battle of Bure , 3rd to 5th Jan 1945.
@@clivedunning4317 thank you , read some half decent stories about it over the years but nothing in depth so to speak .
@@ste2442 Get onto The Parachute Regiment "Para Data" site and you will be able to read eye witness accounts of the battle.
@@clivedunning4317yep. My Dad and Uncle fought at Bure
Great video, did not know about the British army involvement in the battle. Keep up the great work.
There is a book about the true story of the BOTB showing the ignored British part in the whole offensive. I will try and find the title. It shows that the Americans were NOT the only ones involved (as shown in the movie BOTB which is very poor)
I met a German Veteran who told us that his Panzer IV was stopped by a British Firefly as they approached the Meuse.
Very cool footage of the abandon equipment. Thank you.
Thanks for telling this little known, or ignored, story!
From a US perspective (disabused of Bastogne mythology), Montgomery did an outstanding job once given command over the joint UK-US forces securing the northern sector of the Bulge and the Meuse River front. But don't forget that US units like the 99th Div's I&R platoon (all 21 of them) who stopped Pieper for an entire day before getting overrun at Lanzerath, and all the US 106th, 28th, infantry, and 82nd Airborne troops who did the same slowing down the 6th Pz Army at St Vith and points south, bought Montgomery the time he needed do to so.
The Americans were left without leadership for four days before Monty took command, Hodges had fled from his HQ. However some US units stood their ground while others ran, but after Monty stabilized the situation he commented how well the Americans fought. The battle was a failure and breakdown of US leadership, not the troops in the field!
General Hasbrouck of US 7th Armored Division said Montgomery saved his division from annihilation with his decision to pull back from St Vith.
@@lyndoncmp5751 All the subsequent 82nd Airborne pissing and moaning about Montgomery's strategic withdrawal to shorten and stiffen their defensive line almost seems to suggest they'd been channeling AH as their strategic guru.
Love these videos 👌
So many untold stories await your amazing talent! Appreciate all that you do!
I encourage you to watch: The Real Tank Genius Of WW2 - Percy "Hobo" Hobart
The Americans like to say the Bulge was an all American battle despite the fact Monty was in command and the US 1st and 9th Armies had been seconded to British 21st Army Group for the duration of the battle. The 3rd RTR destroying two tanks and several other vehicles without loss is a good example of British involvement, though the US provided the bulk of the troops in the offensive to take back lost ground.
I have no problem with American troops being considered the main fighting force. They were. 90% of it. I have a real issue with them ignoring Montgomery's role. He was commanding most of the battle for them from 20th December onwards.
@@lyndoncmp5751 The Americans were doing their best to re-write history. Everybody knew Eisenhower and the Commanders of 12th Army Group had dropped the ball. Running around like headless Chickens when the battle of the Bulge began. Monty had to be called in to bail them out.
Eisenhower, with the collusion of Churchill, lied to the press in order to restore the confidence in the US Army. The fact that Monty had just won the battle for them was brushed under the carpet. Bumbling Bradley was adding to Ike's problems by stirring up resentment among US Commanders, for the humiliation of having Monty leading them.
@@billballbuster7186 Indeed. Hodges actually fled his HQ at Spa in panic and ran away to the safety of Leige. The Germans never even reached Spa. He still fled and had a near nervous breakdown. If he was British he would have been removed.
So Hodges fleeing, Bradley dithering and doing nothing and Eisenhower's broad front failure allowing the Ardennes retreat to occur in the first place have all been conveniently ignored in subsequent history..... in favour of pointing fingers at Montgomery for a few words in a press conference.
Its ridiculous.
@@lyndoncmp5751 The Americans spun their yarns, for the folks back home and everyone was happy. Churchill did not want the US going back to Isolationism as it did after WW1. Which may have happened had the US felt humiliated. Churchill more than anyone wanted a strong post-war America as a bulwark against the Soviet Union. Churchill greatly influence the US post-WW2 political policies. Especially his "Iron Curtain" speech in Fulton Missouri.
As for Monty, his career was assured, taking over as CIGS from Alan Brooke in 1945. Then he became Chairman of the NATO Committee in 1948. Followed in 1952 by being appointed the Deputy Commander of NATO until his retirement in 1957. Plus a whole bunch of honors from the Queen.
Keep on keeping on.
Terrific video!
If you can keep up it's incredible!
Great video
Your videos are very important to maintain and preserve the truth .
Interesting video. Those three Germans in the jeep were taking a wild chance.
Yes. I wonder what they hoped to achieve?
@@alonsocushing2263 Skorzeny's men, perhaps who can ever know
British involvement in the battle of the bulge has been pretty much ignored by historians.
It was played down and never to be allowed to be known because the Yanks wanted it to look like they did it all alone and Churchill agreed.
@@H4CK61 it's a shame to those who heroically fought and died without recognition.
@@H4CK61Because Eisenhower gave Monty command.
@@dude126i agree.
@@Nickel1147 exactly, Monty tidied up the chaos. Shame he couldn't prevent Hurtgen Forest.
Any chance of a video on "Operation Freshman"...?
Interesting little story
Would anybody happen to know if the 2 FFY were involved in anything over these few critical days?
As ever a significant military encounter neglected by the British media in favour of reporting on American military events
Neat story. Military history is made up of stories like this…seemingly small skirmishes that had giant results. Thank you for your professional and extremely informative videos.
"However, the success of the Germans lasted just two days. Despite punching a bulge into the Allies front line, the Germans could not capitalise on this. The Germans had based their attack on a massive armoured onslaught. However, such an attack required fuel to maintain it and the Germans simply did not possess such quantities of fuel."
History Learning site UK The Battle of the Bulge
Great video!
Ps Martino and Eneyen seem to have the same underwear!
I knew this story and 666 CWCG Headstones tell their sacrifice.
We shall always remember
Very interesting. The pronounciation of the towns cited is pretty awful though. Why not do some prior research?
Our irrational hatred for Monty aside 😁, this Yank sure is glad the Brits were on our side. Fine troops.
I don’t know enough history to hate Monty. Why do Americans hate Monty? was he condescending towards Americans? I mean at that time it went both ways, either way I don’t understand the hate towards one historical figure or the other I just appreciate the fact that we fought along side the British.
@@exploringtheplanetsn I guess it's an impression of being overly cautious. Too slow and methodical with his advance. He's viewed as the anti-Patton of sorts as Patton was perceived to be hyper aggressive.
@@1977Yakko Different Generals or in Montys case field marshal's have different methods Patton was aggressive and in my honest oppinion to free with the lives of his men Monty was very cautious because previous battles in north africa were very costly and I think that was a very good thing to do. He was a pompous individual and a bit up his own arse but a great statistician all the same.
@@exploringtheplanetsnThey never forgave the fact Eisenhower put him in charge of the Ardennes once things got dangerous.
@@H4CK61Monty was loved by soldiers. He ran a tidy battlefield. He wasn't slow. Another myth.
Stopped the German offensive? Maybe in area
They could hardly stop an offensive in a different area, I would have thought it was obvious it meant the area in question.
=================
Monty knew his trade,
===================================
and could see at a glance what was required -
which to some people was unforgivable,
since the Americans,
positioned in a defender's paradise,
were caught with their pants down.
/
Sadly there are porn bots in the comments
Hey there PB!
Ar-den. Eep.
Extremely misleading claim. The most powerful German formation, the 6th SS Panzer Army was stopped cold relatively early in the battle by the the US 2nd ID at the Elsenborn Ridge, which ended any chance of German success. The units of the 5th Panzer Army that approached the Meuse were already badly overextended and had little chance success, something that was made very clear in the video.
Don't let British historians hear this. 😅
please can you put some research into the pronunciation of these towns - wikipedia even has recordings for how Dinant and others should be pronounced
When foreigners pronounce Reading and Leicestershire etc correctly then we'll do the same.
don't let any American historians know about this.
Their hatred for Monty knows no limits it seems.
Why? You don't want Americans to know about British contribution? 🤔
@redaug4212 it contradicts the traditional US narrative about the Bulge.
@@victornewman9904 Most Americans, and especially historians, wouldn't care.
@@victornewman9904 Exactly. Most accounts would have you believe that the Yanks fought and won the battle of the bulge all by themselves. A bit like the second world war really.
I tried very hard to ignore, I really did. But your butchering of the town names is skin crawlingly intolerable. A tiny bit of effort put into learning the correct, and easy pronunciation of them would have made the world of difference.
Rude
Not everyone can pronounce names place or person, please keep your unnecessary comments to yourself thanks
You're right. It would give this excellent channel the last element to perfection.