Thanks Mark , unfortunately everything to do with the Bulge revolves around Bastogne and many of the other actions whilst not being ignored are not well known or remembered other than by the inhabitants of the liberated villages . Around Bastogne itself and further around the Battlefield are many Battle sites and memorials which are rarely visited because they have nothing to do with the 101 AB , fortunately over the years i've visited or Guided to many of these places .
The locations defended by the young men of the 99 ID and the 28th ID opposite the Siegfried line on the Reich Strasse and Skyline drive were where the Battle was really won if they hadn't held on for the first 24-36 hours then Bastogne , St Vith and many of the road junction / river crossing towns vital to the German plan would have been lost and the whole Battle would have been so much more difficult and costly for the Allies to win .
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