INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — 1944 in the Hürtgen Forest, American forces met the Germans in a fierce battle that lasted 88 days, the longest World War II battle on German ground. American casualties from the ...
The Hürtgen Forest became a crucible of courage and sacrifice as soldiers faced relentless ambushes, mines, and enemy fire. Heroic acts by Staff Sergeants Herschel Briles, John Minick, and Marcario ...
WWII Army Ranger veteran John Wardell, 99, received the Congressional Gold Medal. Wardell was honored for his service, including fighting in Normandy, France, and the Battle of the Hurtgen Forest. He ...
In the winter of 1944, American troops faced unimaginable horrors in the Hürtgen Forest. Amidst dense trees, freezing weather, and deadly German defenses, soldiers and medics like Jacob Ruser ...