The Battle of the Swastika Forest

The US plans the battle of the Hurtgen Forest. The first step is actively hating your own soldiers. sources for both episodes https://www.historynet.com/the-hurtgen-forest-1944-the-worst-place-of-any.htm https://europeremembers.com/story/battle-of-huertgen-forest/ https://armyhistory.org/hell-in-the-forest-the-22d-infantry-regiment-in-the-battle-of-hurtgen-forest/ https://9thinfantrydivision.net/battle-of-the-hurtgen-forest/ https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/longest-land-battle-hurtgen-forest/ https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/2020/01/29/the-battle-of-hurtgen-forest-a-tactical-nightmare-for-allied-forces/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys