BATTLE OF THE BULGE / U.S. ARMY TV SHOW "THE BIG PICTURE" 10th ARMORED DIVISION 73732
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2015
- Hosted by Lorne Greene, THE BIG PICTURE was the U.S. Army's TV show. This episode , "Tigers on the Loose" shows the 10th Armored Division in World War II with a focus on the Battle of the Bulge and action at Metz and Bastogne, and the subsequent push towards the Brenner Pass. It features the words of the men who were there including commanders.
The 10th Armored Division (nicknamed "Tiger Division") was an armored division of the United States Army in World War II. In the European Theater of Operations the 10th Armored Division was part of both the Twelfth United States Army Group and Sixth United States Army Group. Originally assigned to the Third United States Army under General George S. Patton, it saw action with the Seventh United States Army under General Alexander Patch near the conclusion of the war.
The 10th Armored Division was inactivated on 13 October 1945 at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia. On 25 February 1953, the division was allotted to the Regular Army but remained inactive.
The Big Picture is an American documentary television program which aired on ABC-TV from 1951 to 1964. The series consisted of documentary films produced by the United States Army Signal Corps Army Pictorial Service, showing weaponry, battles, and biographies of famous soldiers.
The 10th Armored Division entered France through the port of Cherbourg, 23 September 1944, and put in a month of training at Teurtheville, France, before entering combat, as part of the Third Army under General George S. Patton. Leaving Teurtheville, 25 October, the Division moved to Mars-la-Tour, where it entered combat, 2 November, in support of the XX Corps, containing enemy troops in the area. Later that month, the 10th participated in the capture of Metz. It was the first time in 1500 years that the ancient fortress at Metz fell. After fierce fighting, the 10th moved to the Siegfried Line and led the Third Army into Germany on 19 November 1944.
Combat Command-B’s lead Sherman tanks, tank destroyers and half-tracks entered Bastogne 18 December 1944. These were the first combat troops to reach the threatened city. CCB’s commander, Col. William L. Roberts, split his command to form a crescent-shaped arc facing eastward five miles from the city. A task force commanded by Maj. William R. Desobry went north to Noville, while a similar group under Lt. Col. Henry T. Cherry wheeled east to Longvilly. Lt. Col. James O'Hara’s group shifted southeast to Bras.
At the same time, German forces moved westward with increasing momentum. Bastogne, a hub from which seven main roads diverged, was essential to the swift movement of Rundstedt’s panzers. Before dawn of 19 December five Nazi divisions attacked CCB. Bazooka-armed American soldiers and a single platoon of tank destroyers fought a column of German Panzer IV tanks on the Houffalize-Noville highway, turned them back after a furious engagement. More enemy armor followed and with the road blocked, the battle spilled into the snow-covered fields and woods. For eight hours, CCB alone withstood multiple German attacks before reinforcements arrived from the 101st Airborne Division, which had moved into Bastogne under the screen of the 10th’s actions.
The Germans still maintained an advantage and the outnumbered Americans withdrew closer to Bastogne. The Germans sent pincers to the north and south. The night of 21 December, the pincers met and closed west of the city. In the surrounded city, the 10th assembled a mobile reserve force to strike in any direction.
CCB endured the cold, artillery barrages and bombing while their supplies and ammunition dwindled. Fourth Armored Division tanks finally broke through on 26 December, but CCB continued to fight until 18 January.
After the battle, the 10th Armored Division's 21st Tank Battalion and Combat Command B were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for their actions from 17 to 27 December 1944 Battle of the Bulge. The 101 Airborne Division was also honored with the Presidential Unit Citation for their actions at Bastogne. Years after the war, General Anthony McAuliffe said "In my opinion, Combat Command B of the 10th Armored Division was never properly credited with their important role in the Bastogne battle."
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First comment 5 years ago. I’ve seen this a bunch of times and still enjoy it. I used to watch the Big Picture and Victory at Sea as a kid. My dad had served in Italy. I agree with Gen. McAuliffe, the 10th Armored didn’t get enough credit for their role at Bastogne.
I too grew up as a kid watching these religiously from about 8 years old onward and I still enjoy them unfortunately it's such a lost time I don't know if today's 8-year-olds even know World War II happened
Lorne Greene, Bonanza's dad as well as America's Dad as Ben Cartwright, was Canadian and during his WW2 radio news broadcasts, was known as The Voice Of Doom. I have nothing but respect for him.
He had a great voice for doing documentaries
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Was a dog food pitch man in the 70's too.. Purina I think..
Or Alpo
The ultimatum letter that was delivered to General McAuliffe was TERRIFYING to read.
It’s awesome to hear this from first hand accounts I joined the army because of the paratrooper stories we’ve all heard. I joined the 173rd airborne and fought and was wounded in Afghanistan in 2007. God bless America and these men
You walk in the footsteps of heroes. Thank you
The "other bridge" in Trier was probably not blown up because it is an old Roman bridge with columns that date back to the 2cd century.
Good Stuff ❤🍀❤🍀
Excellent, great to hear it first hand from the men who were actually there !!
Lorne Greene had a great voice for doing documentaries.
great to hear first hand accounts, the human and emotional toll is still fresh in their stories; Deveroux 1:15 was a stage actor before enlisting and post war broadway producer, and it shows on how comfortable he is in front of a camera, while the others are very stiff ... he was related to the Barrymore clan, such as Drew Barrymore
It’s important we have these videos for the future generations.
Unfortunately, the "woke left" (communists) are trying to destroy all of our history so they can further their own agendas....
Armor is the combat arm of decision.
Heroes one and all.
Mr. Greene sounds very similar to William (Canon tv series in the 70s) Conrad who also "refereed"/commented on documentaries, as is pointed out below it is a very distinctive informative correct reading from Mr. Greene. Chris *(Conrad served as a fighter pilot during WWII)
General Wm. Roberts had a serious "whistle" when he spoke!
He musta caught a piece of scrapnel in the teeth.
Dude at the beginning sounds like Uncle Arthur from Bewitched. 😏
"The war was over " ??? Forgetting the Pacific... yeah it was also a part of the "war" ....
us had made heavier tanks but the m4 cheaper easier to make etc..
wth with the big ol moniker on the bottom of the screen ? parasitefilms it should say.
Title should be corrected.
*_"The Battle of Bastogne"_* ... nothing proper ignores St Vith and others.
Was the sherman tank powerful enough for europe,Europe, many where destroyed.
No but we had more then they did and Air control was ours ..More planes then them too .If Germany could of produce what us Americas produce in numbers it could of ended differently because Germany weapons were better then ...
@@johnmoses9618 The "M4 Sherman" was nothing but a selfpropelled coffin, to be honest.
@@kal.50bmg32 It was far more safe to be an M4 crewman than to be a line infantryman..
@@Chiller01 That's really an amazing proof of quality for any tank. Muahahahahahahaha !!!
@@kal.50bmg32 All you have offered up is an ignorant statement and a muhaha. I’d love to engage in a battle of wits with you but you clearly lack the ammunition.
When men were men
17 seconds in the video and without reading any comments yet, let me guess what the non-Americans will be complaining about in the comments.....no mentioning of the contributions of Allies.
"Das yunkeez sink dey vin wah all by hisself!"
This was so well scripted you can smell the propaganda dripping off the paper.
FO
Well, it's kind of easy to be anti-Nazi. Aren't you?
@@scottjoseph9578 Look at the description on his channel...he's one of those flat Earther conspiracy theorist nuts.
@@ct92404 I didn't note that. THE BIG PICTURE is good historical stuff.
this is a great watch thank you. P Film
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