On December 16, 1944, German military forces launched a surprise counter-offensive against the United States Army in the Ardennes Forest in Belgium. The attack, which penetrated deeply into American lines, became known to history as the Battle of the Bulge.
One of the American soldiers who faced this Nazi onslaught was a 20-year-old citizen-soldier from Pine Grove, Pennsylvania named Irvin Schwartz.
In this episode of the Public History podcast, we explore this soldier’s experience as an anti-tank gunner during the Battle of the Bulge through the letters he wrote home about his experience in World War II.
Read Schwartz’s letter about the Battle of Dom Bütgenbach here
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I wish that your work was used by history teachers to showcase your articles on local military from past wars, etc, Also your articles on local history ,such as mine workers and communities in which so many young students now live! Our schools and students would benefit from your historic knowledge! Maybe you do share your talent with our schoolchildren already! God Bless and Have a Marvelous Christmas!