Battle for the Bulge (1969)
Documentay, History, War, WW2, Hitler
48 min
This WWII documentary uses current location filming and authentic historic film clips to document the Battle of the Bulge, the last big German offensive in World War II, which was launched through the densely forested Ardennes region of Wallonia in eastern Belgium, northeast France, and Luxembourg in December of 1944. The film also portrays the heroism, as well as the confusion and humiliation, that characterized both the Allied and the German troops. It contains rare or previously unseen archival film material as well as in-depth interviews with military leaders from both sides who gives their account of this battle.
- Release date
- January 1, 2017
- Country of origin
- Not yet available
Cast
- Hasso von Manteuffel as Self - Commander, 5th Panzer Army
- Robert Hasbrouck as Self - Commander, 7th Armoured Division
- John Mace as Self - 7th Armoured Division
- David Belchem as Self - 21st Army Group
- Alan Jones as Self - 106th Infantry Division
- Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte as Self - Parachute Commander
- Bruce Clarke as Self - Defender of St Vith
- Francis de Guingand as Self - Montgomery's Chief of Staff
Crew
- Dwight D. Eisenhower · Archive footage
- Adolf Hitler · Archive footage
- Peter Batty · Director
- Peter Batty · Writer
- Peter Batty · Producer
- Bernard Hall · Editor
- Leonard Trumm · Editor