Personal diary: December 23, 1944 "By December 23rd holding the line around Bastogne was less of an issue compared to the crisis of dwindling supplies. Not only were troops short on food and medical supplies but ammunition was frighteningly low. Rounds were rationed and soldiers were ordered not to fire unless attacked directly and even then to only fire two rounds. Colonel Thomas L. Sherburn, the artillery commander, was intentionally reporting overestimates of supply levels simply to maintain morale."Hopes were raised when reports came in that the 4th Armored Division, commanded by Major General Hugh J. Gaffey, was headed towards Bastogne as fast as possible."
"Great news, we got a message today from Corp that the weather at the air-field were clear.[1] Boy we’ll give them hell today.
"Got another set[2] today from some guys in the 9th Armored Div. that got caught here when they...."
Primary Resources: Soldiers' Battlefield Accounts "Who is better suited to tell history than the people who experienced it? Read the stories of some American soldiers who spent the terrible winter of 1944-1945 on the front lines in Europe. Browse the faces of some who were at the Bulge. Then share your own story of World War II." ...(Right) An elderly woman, surrounded by soldiers. surveys the destruction around her.
Battle at Bastogne
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