A PBS Special covering the events that led up to the "Battle of the Bulge" in
WWII revealed some interesting insights. It was the autumn of 1944,
and Germany had been beaten back behind its borders. The Nazi war-machine
was in tatters, and repeated bombing raids by the Allies all but assured
that Hitler's forces would never rise again. Around the perimeter of
Germany's borders, the Allies spread a thin line of forces that one person
observed was so scattered that a man could slip between its lines without
being observed. All across Europe, there was celebration: parties,
dances, speeches, all rejoicing in Germany's defeat. The war was effectively
over.
The only problem was that somebody forgot to tell Germany. Even as
his forces were being shattered and driven back, Hitler was devising a
plan for one last onslaught. Underground factories churned out more
weapons,
armament and ammunition; more of Germany's young and old men
were conscripted and trained for war, and as Europe rejoiced, Hitler
planned. His goal was not to drive back the Allies as much as it was to
divide the British to the North and Americans to the South, and so demoralize
them that they would sue for peace on his terms. Hundreds of men died
because somebody forgot that the enemy still lived, and that the war was not
over.
Team, I don't believe we've forgotten that the enemy still lives, but we must never allow ourselves to drop our guards in that respect either. The devil is alive and well and he's still taking people to hell. It's our job to do all we can to prevent that from happening.
THANK YOU for being part of the team!!!!
WWII revealed some interesting insights. It was the autumn of 1944,
and Germany had been beaten back behind its borders. The Nazi war-machine
was in tatters, and repeated bombing raids by the Allies all but assured
that Hitler's forces would never rise again. Around the perimeter of
Germany's borders, the Allies spread a thin line of forces that one person
observed was so scattered that a man could slip between its lines without
being observed. All across Europe, there was celebration: parties,
dances, speeches, all rejoicing in Germany's defeat. The war was effectively
over.
The only problem was that somebody forgot to tell Germany. Even as
his forces were being shattered and driven back, Hitler was devising a
plan for one last onslaught. Underground factories churned out more
weapons,
armament and ammunition; more of Germany's young and old men
were conscripted and trained for war, and as Europe rejoiced, Hitler
planned. His goal was not to drive back the Allies as much as it was to
divide the British to the North and Americans to the South, and so demoralize
them that they would sue for peace on his terms. Hundreds of men died
because somebody forgot that the enemy still lived, and that the war was not
over.
Team, I don't believe we've forgotten that the enemy still lives, but we must never allow ourselves to drop our guards in that respect either. The devil is alive and well and he's still taking people to hell. It's our job to do all we can to prevent that from happening.
THANK YOU for being part of the team!!!!
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