"The Battle of the Bulge... The Brave Rifles" Excellent WW2 documentary - REEL History 

My Dad-Gerald D. Inman Sr., from Lapeer, Michigan, fought in The Battle of The Bulge- (Antwerp). He was a POW and was awarded the Purple Heart. My Hero, my Dad.

As a vet that never seen action but watched so many videos of all these heroes, I not only salute but stand in awe of all these brave people all. I feel small along side of my best friend who was a helicopter mechanic, crew chief and gunny who was shot down and forced to spend the night under VC fire. He is my personal hero.

That was truly one of America's greatest generations!

I served in 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment in the Gulf War 1991. Brave Rifles. But the WW2 3rdACR did far more for the world than we did. If you see a WW2 vet you should thank them for what they did.

I had a great uncle in the US Army who was killed at the Battle of the Bulge when he was only 18 years old. I had a grandpa who built Sherman tanks during WW2. RIP to both of them.

I had a family relative die during the battle of the bulge. This is the story as told by my grandfather. My grandfather was taking a colonel to a meeting near the front when he passed his brother as he marched to the front line. The two of them waved at each other. When my grandfather dropped the colonel off at the meeting he requested permission to go see his brother and was granted it. By the time my grandfather got to the front line his brother had already been killed. He never told me how his brother died but I'm guessing he was shot by a German. The only thing I know is he's berried in Belgium where his grave is well taken care of by the wonderful Belgium people.

To all the Hero's, living and dead, we today thank you for your sacrifice. God Bless you all.

I saw this documentary on TV about 50 years ago. I am so glad to see it again. Thank You

My Dad's platoon was in front of the Germans all the way. They never gave up.

I lived in Belgium for 3 years and the battle of the Ardennes (as they call it ) was the best thing that happened there. The whole area is one big museum with tanks, anti aircraft, half tracks, and every other piece of military equipment was parked all over. We went every year with the boys scouts and one year we went the same time of year and they had the same weather as during the war. It was brutal.

I’m a proud US Air Force veteran 1970 through 1974 I love these type of documentaries thank you for sharing and continue to place more online

As a PROUD Veteran of the 3rd ACR Brave Rifles, this made me even more proud to have served in the Unit!

Everyday the youngsters in schools should be reminded of the sacrifices made for them.

HOOAH! My baby bro served in Iraq 3/3ACR K TROOP. I'm very proud of him and PROUD OF ALL YOU BOYS AND THANK GOD FOR BRINGING YOU GUYS BACK! And for those whom didn't return....WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL! Also believe me when I say "I KNOW THAT AT TIMES IT'S HARD BEING BACK HOME BUT,IT ONLY LAST FOR A LIL .. JUST KEEP ON HUMPING ,ONLY 1 MILE MORE TO GO!"Thank you Men for all!

My grandfather served in the 75th Infantry Division in this battle. He never really spoke about it. He came home and lived a simple life but was never the same. He Brought home a box full of patches that were very worn out and some still blood stains on them. It’s nice to see documentaries like this. The greatest man I’ve ever met and the greatest generation that ever lived.

Wow! Thank you so much for doing this one! I love all of your work! My Grandfather was in WWII for years and fought at the Battle of the Bulge. He was an Engineer! He fought his way through to the end of the War. My Mom and Aunts were little girls during the Depression and WWII. It's a miracle Grandpa made it back at all. Bravo to my Nana for surviving with out him for years! I am so proud of my Family! Thank you again! This is OUTSTANDING!✌❤

As curious as my brothers and I were about the war, perhaps the greatest gift dad ever gave us was never talking about it. I think if you asked him if he was a hero he might have said, "No, I was a survivor. As a Private 1st class he carried a BAR and fought at the Bulge and crossed the Rhine at Remagen. Thanks dad

I meet one of those men who was captured during the bulge, he was old man when I meet him,, didn’t say much, he still hated the Germans, when he was liberated from German camp. Only weighted 96 pounds, he’s son told me all of this, also it took him two years how to eat again

Hell of a true story The strange part seemingly to me is it history repeats itself. Don't even have to go overseas for it.

The prevalent way of thinking when I was in the service was, "If my numbers up, it's up." Nothing you can do about it. Might as well be ready to accept it if it comes. You certainly don't want to die and you know you'll miss your friends and loved ones, but like that guy said the world will still go on after you're gone. When the shit hits the fan you just revert to your training and do what you're supposed to do. That's it. You don't think about dying.

Wow. A different definition of bravery and patriotism!!

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Thousands of individual unknown acts were responsible for the overall success in the Ardennes. Yet one major aspect, which was barely mentioned, was the extreme gas shortage facing the Germans. A huge aspect of the attack was to seize gas depots set up in Belgium, which thankfully never occurred due to hundreds, if not thousands, of delaying actions performed by small groups of soldiers. Upon retreat, the Germans simply walked away from tanks, trucks and basically anything requiring gas. Multitudes retreated on foot. The fact of the Allied supply chain - with obvious hiccups - was one of the decisive factors in this victory. In addition, owning the skies and the ability of the common soldier to take and make critical stands at the most incredible time of needs, all added to this turn around of events.

I know a old man who was a member of this unit. He is 98 now. Al is his name. His job was to capture Germans. Tough old bird.

Thank you...superb history doc....needs to be shown in all schools.

I served with the 3rd Howitzer 3rd ACR. 1977, to 1978. We are the Brave, Rifel..VIETNAM VETERAN.

Thank you for your service and bless your family.

Fantastic Film about the Great Valour of the GI's!!!

Very well done with excellent footage.

My great uncle Lt Col O L Davidson was commander of the 319 Regiment of Patton’s 3rd Army.

The generation that made the ultimate sacrifices for us today.

13:54 I hope these four men got posthumous medals for their sacrifice.

101st Airborne Andy Gallegos Albuquerque New Mexico. The Bastards of Bastonge. Small group of brave paratroopers held off the German advance prior to the 16 Dec 1944 Allied bombing that turned the German advance into a deadly retreat...mostly General Pipper ran out of logistics fuel for his Panzers to reach the port of Antwerp .

During this battle the allied troops were trained in aircraft identification. Blue aircraft were American. Green aircraft were British. Red aircraft were Russian. If they saw no aircraft, they were German.

Brilliant documentary 👏

One of our marching cadences describes the Combat Engineers pretty well; Hail, hail to the Engineer Mighty glad that you are near You build a bridge then tear it down Engineers we’re glad you’re around!

This is beyond anything Hollywood has ever produced about The Bulge.

Excellent video!!

Arthur Kennedy was as a reporter of American newspaper in the movie Laurence of Arabia in 1962

My mother dated NORWOOD THOMAS, an American Paratrooper in London before he parachuted into Normandy on D Day. He also fought in The Battle of The bulge. I was able to bring them together for Valentines Day 2016 in Australia!! It was a beautiful time for them!! 🥰

My salute to these brave men. Thanks to them I do not speak German now and am not a Nazi slave. I will not let my generation forget this

My friend Jim Forsythe, now deceased, was in the 106th Div. 424 Reg. Co. A and stationed in Winterspelt when the Germans attacked on Dec 16th, 1944. His entire unit was overrun by large numbers of Germans and most od hias friends were killed in the short ferocious battle that followed. He was one of twelve from his company that survived and was captured. Captivity was brutal and many died before the war ended. He, years later, wrote his memoirs regarding his experiences in the Battle of the Bulge. He and so many other are American heroes. One issue, of many, he did relate to me was that days before the Germans attacked they could hear lots of German armor and mechanized vehicles assembling. When they reported this, they were told not to worry because the brass knew what they were doing! It wasn't for them to worry about. Like so many things this whole battle could have been mitigated and many lives saved if someone was just willing to listen.

My Uncle Keith Baldwin gave his life at the Bulge at 19 years old ♥️ Would you give your life for your Country 🇺🇸 Many did at 19 years old.

Best actual film footage documentary of WWII ever ensembles. Capturing the facial expressions of the men of both apposing Armies. Not to leave out the French civilians. I wonder how many Soldiers have seen themselves in actual film footage? I was captured by a CNN camera man in Somalia on a routine daytime patrol. Nothing much happened, I was told to cover the left flank. I knew the camera was covering me because I was the only one moving. I hotdogged with my tactical movements. I don’t think I looked at the camera as far as I remember. The platoon Sergeant kind of made a noise, like I over acted in my tactical movements. I looked back at him without speaking but I expressed disapproval with his comment. As time progresses I developed distain for him and a few of his demented men. Anyway, I never seen any camera footage from Somalia. I think I will search for some, seems like everything else has been uploaded…

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I met Rocky Jones of price Utah in the sixty's.He was crippled up and I was told he fought for in the Battle of the Bulge.

Don't forget John Basilone of Raritan, n.j.,, another hero of the battle of the bulge.

San Francisco not capital of California. Sacramento is

I wonder how those who served in the PACIFIC Theatre felt about BANZAI charges and kamikaze air attacks when the Ardennes Offensive is called "the greatest pitch battle"???

I'd hate to be the G.I. that answered the capital of California correctly.

WOW!

This quote in the film is attrbuted to General Patton. Not so. “Brave Rifles! Veterans! You have been baptized in fire and blood and come out steel.” These were the words spoken by Gen. Winfield Scott at the sight of men of the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen after the bloody battle at Chapultepec in August 1847.

I've been priveledged to know several of the greatest generation. Universally, they are so utterly... decent. Just good, salt of the earth people.

Crazy ! Even if they got to the muse river usa and British air power would reduce Germany to smoking ruin !

I have to wonder if men such as these will EVER Grace our country again....Doc Mike USN

The German field-marshal Walther Model said the Germans' Ardennes Offensive was the worst-organised German offensive of the war.

3rd ACR

26:40 Reflection to self...

We need some color to this Documentary this is excellent by far ..

That Austrian Corporal underestimated the Brits too. And the Russians. Hell, he underestimated everybody. That goes with believing your own propaganda!

Did it change because the capital of California is Sacramento not San Francisco

Isn’t Sacramento the Capital of CA? Glad we won the war.

Britain Australia Canada and other countries where there as well not just the USA

_Time after time during the Battle of the Bulge German soldiers outfought their American opponents. They were not supermen. They blundered, probably about as often as the Americans. And there seems little doubt that the best of the Americans were every bit as good as the best of the Germans. Furthermore, the Americans won the battle and, eventually, the war. Yet at the height of the battle for Bastogne, on 4 January 1945, General Patton wrote in his diary: "We can still lose this war….The Germans are colder and hungrier than we are, but they fight better."_ -Trevor N. Dupuy et al. _Hitler's Last Gamble: The Battle of the Bulge, December 1944-January 1945_

11:56 since when is San Francisco the Capitol of California ???

Yet, if you refer to them as heros. They'll tell you they were only doing their job.

“What is the capital of California? They better answer San Francisco.” The heck? San Francisco is wrong. 😆

This film does not mention the Third Army who fought in the battle.

I appreciate a good propaganda piece as much as the next person .. and I agree there is no honor in killing prisoners .. but good lord .. **grin** .. where is Walter Cronkite when we need him ..

Did they see themselves as brave at the time, do you think?

Once the weather cleared the air force would have pulverized the panzers!

Brave G I's

God bless are boys

??? 1:13 "The climatic battle which brought WW2 to its end ????? ???????

Would be a good film if the announcer would stop telling the lie that Hitler alone was responsible for WW2. He had the full throated support of the German people.

The ground was frozen and the opening foxhole are not that deep.

Back then, war propaganda was at least still worth watching. Today, topics like incubators or weapons of mass destruction no longer make it possible to produce real hero films; the government has to fly planes into skyscrapers to create the right tension.

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48:07? NAZIism is not Kaput. It is alive and well in the American Democrat Party and the Federation of Teachers.

At the times of the campaign of Adent counterattack the German troops were show wick after 3 years fighting with the Russian, the best German troops layed deaths in battles Moscow, Stalin grad, Kursk ... if the battle of Bulge happened in 1941 the German would defeated the American and sent all the American troops to the prison he he, The American won all the world wars because they always came late he he, if they came on times they couldn't defeate even the Taliban he he.

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The "Greatest Generation?" Only in the East, in the One theater of the War that was the Only they had a Right to be in . . . as they Actually Did Officially Declare War on the U.S. at least 6 days prior, about Dec.1st as verified by a cable sent to Washington, D.C. from an Australian Intelligence Agency Warning of a Huge Japanese Naval Flotilla headed East toward Hawaii . . . but that 'Immediate Attention' report went missing like the two from the Japanese Emperor sent the same time and same day 2 or 3 days before or were buried under the stack of "Inbox" important, 'Read Immediately' set up on FDR's desk by his Aide (Harry Hopkins(?)), yeah, the Pacific Theater against the Japanese NOT in Europe where once again the British, American and most of the French and other (Men of the Stone Club who were 'All In' on it too) were Suckered into another War Against Germany. Hitler and the German Reich were a Blessing for Western Civilization but that was All Hidden Away, with a Little Help from their Friends in the Publishing Houses, Banks, Royals . . . by those who were the First to openly Declare their "Holy War" Against Germany in 1933 Not '39' and bought, bribed, threatened and blackmailed etc, what became the "All-Lies" as that little Club of men: Roosevelt, Churchill, de Gaulle and Stalin whose 'Club' title would suggest tough, rugged Men who built Castles and Thick Stone Walls but actually built None at all but Germany went 'All In' to try and Save Europe and Only wanted to make sure the Bolshevik's didn't Occupy & Corrupt one more foot of Europe with Hitler still pleading a "Appeal to Reason" in 1940 when the BEF, French and Belgiun Troops of almost 400,000 were spared by Germany at Dunkirk till June 26 when Humanities Traitor Winston Churchill showed his appreciation for Hitler's humaitarian gesture with the reply to his latest "Plea for Peace" with: "Nothing but Complete UnConditional Surrender would be accepted by her Majety" which achieved the desired and expected response by the which was an Immediate resumption of the Panzer Corp's. advance to the Beach and World War Two was Officially Under Way and that began the clock ticking toward the End of the British Empire, Germany with Half of Europe under Soviet Control, Patton Murdered because he Couldn't Keep his mouth Shut and the NWO almost has achieved it's World Communist Goal and the World IS In Real Trouble!!

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So, who had a bulge? Whose bulge was it?

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Lip readers only

The poor America figting this was the only time The americans was figting people in shoes. Churchill had to beg Stalin too attac

His Story . Who ? God . past Sun. Future moon . Middle Earth.

I was 3 years old when this documentary was filmed. I am proud to know that we won the war because we gave them cigarettes and chewing gum.

Oh yes, the battle of bulge...where 26.000 americans surrendered, that's one way to slow a armoured advance but lets not let facts spoil a good movie

This is a propaganda film masquerading as a documentary, light on facts and heavy on demagoguery. The soldiers deserve better.

Brave Rifles? 12000 yankees surrenderd as soon as the Germans showed up? Germans ran out fuel, then the Yanks called in air power to win it. The Yanks deserted in droves in the Hurtgen forest around the same time. One German was worth 10 Yankees.

Black snow was necessary to reduce the fighting ability of Japan. US is not to apologise for the A bomb for which they had warned in advance. They were talking to military fanatics

My friends dad Mr race was artillery man in the bulge. My pop got silver star at pearl harbor.

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