tag:www.thedonovan.com,2012://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2006://1.6820- 2012-01-06T18:40:47Z Comments for 16 December 1944 We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 Movable Type 4.12 tag:www.thedonovan.com,2006://1.6820 2006-12-16T15:58:31Z 2007-04-12T02:08:14Z 16 December 1944 The Battle of the Bulge Begins. L-r: Sgt. Earl F. Scholz, Pvt. George E. Van Horne, and Pfc. Samuel R. Marcum. US Ninth Army. (16 Dec 1944). "> You can read about the opening of the offensive here, from the official US Army history.... The Armorer http://www.thedonovan.com The Battle of the Bulge Begins.

Geman soldier advancing during the Battle of the Bulge. Taken from a german newsreel.

SC 197925. Btry C, 702 TD Bn., 2nd Armored Division, tank destroyer on dug-in ramp has plenty of elevation to hurl shells at long range enemy targets across the Roer River.</p> <p>L-r: Sgt. Earl F. Scholz, Pvt. George E. Van Horne, and Pfc. Samuel R. Marcum. US Ninth Army. (16 Dec 1944).

Troop with water-cooled .30 cal Browning M1919 mounted on his jeep

You can read about the opening of the offensive here, from the official US Army history.

]]> tag:www.thedonovan.com,2006://1.6820-comment:54140 Comment from beth on 2006-12-16 beth http://bluestarchronicles.com/ BTW - I love your Christmas decorations in your header :) 2006-12-16T16:53:21Z 2006-12-16T16:53:21Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2006://1.6820-comment:54139 Comment from beth on 2006-12-16 beth http://bluestarchronicles.com/ My uncle was in the Battle of the Bulge (Cozy Reader's father). I love the photos and the history. :) 2006-12-16T16:51:58Z 2006-12-16T16:51:58Z