The frozen ground trapped eleven soldiers - did relief reach them?
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Eleven Black American soldiers find refuge in a Belgian hamlet during the Battle of the Bulge, but divided loyalties in the village put their lives at risk.The frozen ground trapped eleven soldiers - did relief reach them?This episode explores the harrowing experience of eleven soldiers from a segregated unit during World War II's Battle of the Bulge. It delves into the circumstances that led them to a small Belgian hamlet and the complex loyalties within the village that shaped their fate.Person: Eleven soldiers from the 333rd Field Artillery BattalionDate: December 17, 1944Location: Wereth, BelgiumEvent: Battle of the BulgeStatus: Prisoners of War- The 333rd Field Artillery Battalion was a segregated unit of Black enlisted men under white officers, reactivated in 1942.- By October 1944, the battalion was positioned in the Ardennes, near Schönberg and St. Vith in eastern Belgium.- On December 16, 1944, the German offensive began, causing the 333rd's position to collapse rapidly.- Eleven men became separated from their unit amidst the chaos and brutal weather, moving west towards Wereth.- A farmer in Wereth, Mathias Langer, offered shelter to the exhausted soldiers, despite the village's divided loyalties.Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA.Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-7289307© 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved.This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].
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