I was up too late last night. Got hooked on a youtube series...8 episodes long. Map animations...clearly showing lines, battles, etc. Fascinating the way this was presented. Better than anything done on the History Channel..more detailed, more accurate. Most historical accounts and movies cover the surrounding of Bastogne while glossing over the big picture. Yes, 101st airborne and Easy Co. did one hell of a job, but the entire battle was a hell of a lot more than that. This series shows maps, symbols of troop movements, telling of the skirmishes, etc. Ads are annoying, but worth putting up with.
Yes, I knew one of the Band of Brothers...Sgt. Don Malarkey of Easy...he also loved going to the Cue Ball in Salem, Oregon. It was an honor meeting him there.
Anway, a link to episode #1...you can follow the others from there if you like this method of explaining the battle as much as I did.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoynTOzLD28&list=PLErys4h2oiuzlPyPJIhIRqHIXVer3sdts&ab_channel=TheOperationsRoom