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Battle of the Bulge to begin the next day.......
Battle of the Bulge to begin the next day.......
Item # 715971
December 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944
* Battle of Bulge to begin (EVE)
* Armies line up at Siegfried Line (Westwall)
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "7TH ARMY AT WESTWALL, SEEKS AN OPENING" with subheads. Two related maps are on page 4. The initial beginning of the infamous battle would begin the very next day.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition in great condition.
Note: On December 14, 1944, the U.S. Seventh Army was engaged in intense combat operations in northeastern France, particularly in the Vosges Mountains and Alsace region, as part of its advance toward the German border.
The operations on December 14 were part of broader efforts to secure key towns and passes in the Vosges, facilitating further advances into Germany. These actions set the stage for subsequent operations, including the defense against the German counteroffensive known as Operation Nordwind, which commenced later in December 1944.
In summary, December 14, 1944, marked a day of significant combat for the Seventh Army, exemplified by the assault on Climbach by Task Force Blackshear. These operations were critical in maintaining the momentum of the Allied advance into Germany during the final phases of World War II.
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