Eisenhower's Great Decisions: The Battle of the Bulge | The Saturday Evening Post
After World War II ended, the Post tried to illuminate some of the most effective military strategies in Europe. Of course, General Dwight D. Eisenhower was responsible for many of them. In a series of articles, the Post, along with Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, chose six turning points during the War. In the June 22, 1946, issue, they profiled The Battle of the Bulge, the harrowing clash between the German army and the Allied forces. The surprise attack by the Germans in the Ardennes region resulted in the highest number of American casualties during the war, but was ultimately a turning p...