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"Men, we are surrounded by the enemy. We have the greatest opportunity ever presented an army. We can attack in any direction." - Brig. General Anthony McAuliffe

December 16th, 2024 will mark the 80th anniversary of what Sir. Winston Churchill proclaimed as the "greatest American battle of the war." It was on that date in 1944 that the last major German offensive in World War II against the Western Front commenced.

The Battle of the Bulge, also know as The Ardennes Offensive, was a brutal six week long campaign that took place in frigid winter conditions. It was the Germans last chance gasp at pressuring the Western allies to sue for piece before turning their focus on the Soviet steamroller in the East.

On this episode, the Hungry Historian will take a look at the overall battle, as well as examine some of the finer points of the campaign. Additionally, Chef Money has come up with a Featured recipe that not only ties into one of the more famous moments of the Battle of the Bulge, but is also a perfect sweet treat to put out this Holiday season.

As a special holiday bonus, Chef Money has concocted an additional fun treat that is inspired by the members of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, better known as the "Band of Brothers," but you'll have to listen in order to find out what it is!

Cheers!!

** Featured Recipe Ingredients and directions are available within the show or on the Hungry Historian's official Instagram account (Hungry_Historian) **