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Thunderbolts and Lightnings
The relief of Bastogne turned the tide in the Battle of the Bulge and Hitlers
final great offensive of World War II lay in ruins. P47 Thunderbolts of the
406th Fighter Group, in company with P38 Lightnings, support the advancing armor
of General George Pattons US Third Army as they prepare to relieve the battered
101st Airborne Division from their heroic defence of Bastogne during the final
climax to the Battle of the Bulge, 24 December 1944. The Battle of the Bulge was
one of the largest land battles of WWII with more than a million American,
British and German troops involved, incurring huge casualties on all sides and
this release pays tribute to the sacrifice of Allied Forces, during this
important milestone in World War II. |
