Battle of the Bulge
The German offensive strikes out of the Ardennes fog, and Mobile's Tom Galloway is in its path.
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Battle of the Bulge
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The German offensive strikes out of the Ardennes fog, and Mobile's Tom Galloway is in its path.
In December 1944, Germany launched a massive surprise offensive through the Ardennes: the Battle of the Bulge. Tom Galloway of Mobile, Alabama, was on the frozen front line when the attack came. "From then on it got worse."
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Battle of the Bulge
Clip: Episode 6 | 51sVideo has Closed Captions
In December 1944, Germany launched a massive surprise offensive through the Ardennes: the Battle of the Bulge. Tom Galloway of Mobile, Alabama, was on the frozen front line when the attack came. "From then on it got worse."
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