Скачать или смотреть (1944, WWII, Belgium) 18 Against 500 in the Snow — The Fight That Froze the SS Advance

On December 16, 1944, in the freezing silence of Lanzerath, Belgium, a modest American reconnaissance platoon of just 18 men, led by Lieutenant John Harris, braced themselves for an impending nightmare. As the first flurries of snow fell, they dug into their positions, unaware they were about to confront an elite force of 500 SS paratroopers from the 1st Panzer Division. For nearly 20 agonizing hours, these brave soldiers engaged in a desperate fight, their small numbers amplified by disciplined fire tactics and strategic deception that made the enemy believe they were surrounded by a much larger force. The air crackled with gunfire, and the relentless roar of Sergeant Bill Thompson's machine gun became their beacon of hope amidst chaos, echoing through the frigid landscape.

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