We also have episodes about the Seven Wonders of the World and about the Bayeux Tapestry of 1066.The Battle of the Bulge was the largest battle ever fought by the United States Army. We have a new episode out about the Siege of Bastogne which fits in well with this episode. You get exclusive episodes, can choose and episode and be in an episode. If you like listening to History Storytime you might like our Patrons’ Club. Here we have an episode on VE Day 1945 at the end of World War 2 Here we have an episode on Pearl Harbor 1941 in World War 2 Here we have an episode on the Battle of Britain 1940 in World War 2 Here we have an episode on Dunkirk 1940 in World War 2 If you like this episode you might also like our other World War Two episodes. The girls also reflect on how at this Christmas we owe our freedoms to those brave American soldiers who fought for us in World War Two at the Battle of the Bulge at Christmas 1944 There was nothing to stop the Allies now.Ī few months later Russia captured Berlin, Hitler killed himself and World War Two was over. Now Germany had lost her last tanks and her last planes. With one final throw of the dice the last German planes went into battle. The weather also cleared and the Allied planes started bombing the German tanks. This gives the Americans time to bring their own tanks up. But American paratroopers dig in around the town and hold it against all attacks – even on Christmas Day.
In the middle of the German advance is the town of Bastogne. They need to capture some of the Allied petrol to keep the attack going. But Hitler’s tanks are desperately short of petrol. German soldiers all kill captured American prisoners. German soldiers wearing American uniforms spread confusion behind Allied lines. The weather is terrible so the Allied planes cannot help. His tanks smash through woods called the Ardennes. He gathers his last tank army together in great secrecy. The allies are resting, preparing for the final push for Berlin in the Spring which will end World War Two. Allied troops are at the borders of Germany. Sophie (aged 7) and Ellie (aged 5) want to know if battles ever happened at Christmas so together we tell the story of the Battle of the Bulge in World War Two.