Mar 03, 2016 the battle of hurtgen forest took place from 19 september 1944 to 10 february 1945 and holds the dubious honour of being the longest battle on german soil during world war ii and the single longest battle that the american military has ever been engaged in. This was the first documentary series produced for television. Early in the morning of september 14th, 1944, elements of the 9th infantry division, supported by the 746th tank battalion started their advance across the belgian german border at the villages of roetgen and monschau. For those that have never heard of it, it was a brutal battle fought after dday and just prior to the battle of the bulge. Here, a 9th infantry division soldier walks down a muddy road. This is a lessknown but very impressive battle during the allied 1944autumn offensives in western europe. Hard times in hurtgen forest america in wwii magazine.
An article by the son of an american soldier who died in the battle of hurtgen forest. It was the longest battle on german ground during world war ii and is. His dad, the wwii soldier, is resting in flanders fields. It might as well be an unpopular item for american historywriting because of the lack of success and the massive losses. The battle of the huertgen forest was first published in 1963. Most popular hurtgen forest movies and tv shows imdb. Macdonald, recounts the story of one of the bloodiest battles of world war ii. From what i can tell, it was the result of criminal. View world war ii combat photos of american gis fighting the grueling battle of germanys hurtgen forest often spelled huertgen or hurtgen in 1944. First army set up its winter headquarters in the belgian town of spa. And the lack of real meaning in the hurtgen forest battles. This might be due to the fact that its closed in by the famous operation market garden and the battle of the bulge. Battle of crucifix hill when trumpets fade, a 1998 hbo film which depicts the battle. In the central sector of the west wall defensive line lay the dark and almost impenetrable hurtgen forest.
Battle of hurtgen forest 1944 test film video dailymotion. Inspired by true events, this short film is a tale of isolation and survival during the battle of the hurtgen forest. Along a road that rises from the kall river valley to the town of schmidt, there is still a length of tank track that melted. Archival footage 1 autumn 1 backhand slap 1 barbed wire fence 1 battle of hurtgen forest battlefield 1 bazooka 1 begins with text 1 bloody dog tag 1 british police whistle 1 burned to death 1. The battle of hurtgen forest was a series of battles fought between german and american forces in hurtgen forest. Instead, the regiment fought its way through the woods virtually unsupported in a battle of attrition against three german divisions and elements of two others. Instead, the regiment fought its way through the woods virtually unsupported in a battle of attrition against three german divisions and elements of two. As the summer was turning to fall, which would soon see winter, the dense wood would see snow and rain that would churn the dirt to mud. At that point in the war, the allied logistics system was. Air force f16 fighting falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th aggressor squadron takes off from eielson air force base, alaska. Nov 17, 2017 ww2 battle of hurtgen forest hill 493 call of duty ww2. Battle of hurtgen forest by september 1944, the allied offensive in western europe had swept from the normandy beaches all the way to the west wall, or siegfried line, the formidable defensive position along the german border consisting of concrete bunkers fronted by. Notably, he may also be the only german soldier whom received a monument from former u.
The battle of hurtgen forest was overshadowed by the american victory in the battle of the bulge, and as a result, few books and articles have been written about it. Taking a walk through local trails is a worthwhile event. Battle of huertgen forest the longest battle of the second world war on german soil during the autumn and winter of 194445, the longest battle of the second world war on german soil took place in the huertgen forest. Were a community of creatives sharing everything minecraft. Based on the title of general eisenhowers book, combat film from from world war ii. I make maps mainly for the call to battle mod when i have free time. Schlacht im hurtgenwald was a series of fierce battles fought from 19 september to 16 december 1944, between american and german forces on the western front during world war ii, in the hurtgen forest, a 140 km 2 54 sq mi area about 5 km 3. The battle caused numerous casualties on both sides. It is the type of movie that could not have been made before its time. In september 1944, three months after the invasion of normandy, allied armies prepared to push german forces back into their homeland. Battle of hurtgen forest, revisited military times. Hurtgen forest and the end of world war ii free full dw. Most popular battle of hurtgen forest movies and tv shows refine see titles to watch instantly.
See more ideas about wwii, world war ii and world war. The bloodbath in the hurtgen forest was a battle that could have been avoided. When trumpets fade is a 1998 hbo television movie directed by john irvin and starring ron eldard, frank whaley, zak orth, and dylan bruno. When trumpets fade 1998 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A flourishing resort since the 1500sthe german travelguide publisher karl baedeker had called it the oldest european wateringplace of any importancespa reached its zenith in the 18th century with visits by peter the great and other potentates keen to promenade beneath the elms or. Sergeant thomas nycum oversees vital communications. It was one of the most demoralizing operations faced by american soldiers in the second world war, a grueling fight amid the rain and snow in which heavy casualties were taken for very little progress. Jun 18, 1988 the battle of the hurtgen forest would take place in summer and fall of 1944 and the battle of the bulge that started on my birthday ten yrs. The 1944 battle of the hurtgen forest, east of aachen, germany, raged from september into december, when the battle of the bulge overtook it. The longest land battle in us history was a huge mistake. The battle of hurtgen forest is very well researched and contains excellent details and descriptions of attacks, battles, battlefield exploits and heroics. Mission 6 battle of hurtgen forest allied campaign. Plus a discussion about the hand to hand, house to house close combat, that ensued, to. Mission 1 operation overlord mission 2 battle of the hedgerows mission 3 battle of the falaise pocket mission 4 operation market garden mission 5 battle of the bulge mission 6 battle of hurtgen forest mission 7 operation plunder.
Hells forest is a grandtactical simulation of that enormous campaign. The battle of the huertgen forest, first published in 1963 and written by official department of the army historian charles b. To put it mildly, the forest was the ideal place to defend. Historians rick atkinson and richard frank talked about two world war ii battles hurtgen forest and peleliu, which both resulted in high american casualties. Schlacht im hurtgenwald was a series of fierce battles. Private manning hopes for a transfer away from the frontline. Dec 03, 2012 battle of hurtgen forest, revisited december 3, 2012 a u. The conflict eventually inflicted 33,000 american casualties. The 22d infantry entered the hurtgen forest expecting a lowcost success. Hurtgen forest archival footage 2 atlantic wall 2 bazooka 2 d day 2 dragons teeth tank trap 2 flame thrower 2 siegfried line 2 world war two 2 year 1944 2 1940s 1 aachen gap 1 aachen germany 1 allies 1 american soldier 1 anzio 1 armed forces 1 arnhem holland 1 autumn 1 backhand slap 1 barbed wire 1 barbed. This documentary features original film from us archives that bring.
Mcdonald was a highly decorated junior officer in wwii and was very aware of the conditions and mindset of leadership values utilized on the european battlefield of those times. The battle of the hurtgen forest on the germanbelgian border in september to december 1944 is rightly remembered as the meat grinder, when us troops endured heavy casualties at the hands of. Us troops who fought in the hurtgen forest nicknamed it the death factory. Within the hurtgen lay several massive dams that managed the flow of the roer river and its tributaries. By september 1944, the allied offensive in western europe had swept from the normandy beaches all the way to the west wall. This is a video featuring the allied army fightning against the german army during the battle of hurtgen forest on hill 493, simulated. The battle of the hurtgen forest started 75 years ago today. Battle of hurtgen forest 1 battle of the bulge 1 battlefield 1.
Most popular battle of hurtgen forest movies and tv. Most popular hurtgen forest movies and tv shows refine see titles to watch instantly. The battle was the longest battle fought on german soil during the war. Dear player if you like ww2 or the mod call to battle mod you might like this too. Jan 28, 2014 when trumpets fade is the best movie ever made about the battle of hurtgen forest. Yet the battle of hurtgen forest is largely forgotten. First released on june 27, 1998, the film is set in world war ii during the battle of the hurtgen forest.
Ww2 battle of hurtgen forest hill 493 call of duty. With this battle, the war precipitated by the nazi regime returned to germany. The 22d pulled out of the forest on 3 december and headed for luxembourg. The site of one of the bloodiest battlegrounds for u. The allies failed to capture the area and the germans held it until they launched the ardennes offensive. By this time virtually the entire area was one of almost complete devastation, reminiscent of the battlefields of. The part i liked was the focus on the effect on people, soldiers and civilians. This gripping wwii drama is set amid the carnage and slaughter of the hurtgen forest battle when the allies moved on toward germany. With ron eldard, zak orth, frank whaley, dylan bruno. The 2,240 counters in the game represent almost every formation, at company and battalion levels, which fought in the battle, including us, german, british, and even belgian units. A private in the latter days of wwii on the german front struggles between his will to survive and what his superiors perceive as a battlefield instinct.
Dec 24, 2019 the battle of the hurtgen ended in a german defensive victory234 and the whole offensive was a dismal failure for the allies. If you have watched the movie when trumpets fade, and want to know more. Battle of hurtgen forest 1 battle of the bulge 1 battlefield 1 beer 1. Most people have heard the story of the frontline, christmastime, truce in france during world war one, partially due to its retelling in the 2005 movie, joyeux noel, but not many have heard of the small christmas eve truce forced upon a handful of american and german soldiers by a godly german woman during the battle of the bulge in world. Excellent information on the battle of hurtgen forest in. Despite being the longest and hardestfought battle for the u. It was some of the most brutal fighting of the second world war, a grinding. We hope to capture this gritty and brutal landscape in hurtgen movie. Dec 07, 2017 films2027 official hurtgen film, directed by coilin donaghy. It was one of the most demoralizing operations faced by american soldiers in the second world war, a grueling fight amid the rain and snow in. Into the woods from september 1944 to february 1945, american and german forces fought over the hurtgen forest, an area of wooded hills on the border between belgium and germany.