I did this for a fic I’m working on, so lord knows if it’s of any
use to anyone else. Mostly lifted from wikipedia and various military
history sites.
December 1944
17 (late): 101st alerted to attack.
18 (afternoon): 101st leaves Mourmelon for Bastogne.
19 (1am ish): 101st arrives at Bastogne.
19
(morning): The 506th’s 1st Battalion sent to Noville to re-enforce 10th
Armored, the other two battalions were ordered to act as reserves north
of Bastogne.
19 (night): The 101st’s division service area to the
west of Bastogne raided, causing the loss of almost its entire medical
company.
20: 2nd Battalion brought up to the line above Foy.
19-20: 1st & 3rd Battalions fight in Noville & Foy. 1st pulls out of Noville via Foy on the 20th, badly beaten.
21: Saint-Vith falls. All seven highways leading to Bastogne were cut by German forces by noon.
22: Nuts!
23: A Russian high causes the sky to clear to a miraculous translucent
blue. P-47 Thunderbolts pound German targets. C-47 Skytrains drop
supplies.
Ben and Jerry’s isn’t making an empty advertising gesture. They company has supported Bernie Sanders, and made an ice cream flavor to raise awareness of global warming. They run progressive news stories on their websites and social media. They pay their workers a living wage. Even their brownies are sourced from a company that specializes in hiring people out of jail to help them get their lives back on track. They’re open supporters of socialism. I understand the idea of “no ethical consumption” but Ben and Jerry’s isn’t just adopting a political message for nothing.
Ben and Jerry’s has been creating flavors and events to raise money for left-wing and progressive political causes basically the entire time they’ve been around.
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