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/

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