20th December 1944 proved a momentous day for Eisenhower, Bradley and Mongomery. Bradley’s ego was shattered by his best and most trusted friend. Montgomery was about to have greatness thrust upon him. The lives of the top Allied generals were reported to be in danger from Otto Skorzeny’s assassination squads dressed in American uniforms, carrying American arms and riding in American vehicles. And Bradley was dropping the ball big time.

Tag words: Eisenhower; Bradley; Mongomery; Otto Skorzeny; Ardennes; US First Army; Battle of the Bulge; Hodges; Nigel Hamilton; The Battles of Field Marshal Montgomery; SHAEF; 82nd Airborne Division; 101st U.S. Airborne Division; General Patton; Carlo d’Este; de Guingand; Bedell Smith;Major Hansen; Bastogne; Verdun; Kay Summersby;