Members of the 101st Airborne Division as they Move Out of Bastogne, Belgium
Battle of the Bulge

Battle of the Bulge Watch Party

Join the Pritzker Military Museum & Library for a virtual watch party with some of our past programs on the Battle of the Bulge.

The Ardennes Counteroffensive, or more commonly known as the Battle of the Bulge began on December 16, 1944. The campaign was Hitler's last stand on the Western Front during WWII. Join the PMML as we re-premiere some of our best programs on the battle with some of the most renowned military historians. Each program will premiere on Facebook at 7:00 pm Central. Don't have a Facebook account? You can still stream the episodes from our website.

Schedule:

Wednesday, December 16, 7:00 pm Central

Antony Beevor, Ardennes, 1944: Hitler's Last Gamble

In this episode, Antony Beevor  provides a history of the Battle of the Bulge that brings realism to the battlefield and coherence to the larger story of the Second World War.

 

Thursday, December 17, 7:00 pm Central

Citizen Soldier: Overlooked Aspects of the Battle of the Bulge with John Morrow, Jr.

In this episode, Dr. Morrow discusses some of the lesser-known aspects of the Battle of the Bulge.

 

Friday, December 18, 7:00 pm Central

Allan Millett, The Siege of Bastogne: The Key to Allied Victory

In this episode, Allan Millett discusses the Siege of Bastogne and explore the impact the Siege had on the Allied victory in the Battle of the Bulge.