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erronis

(23,349 posts) Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:25 PM 13 hrs ago

The Battle of the Bulge Episode 7: The Allies Take to the Air -- Heather Cox Richardson

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/the-battle-of-the-bulge-episode-7

It is a coincidence that we are releasing this episode right before a giant snowstorm is about to hit the Northeast, but because the video tells the story of why snowstorms were so important to the battle, it does seem fitting.

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The Battle of the Bulge Episode 7: The Allies Take to the Air -- Heather Cox Richardson (Original Post) erronis 13 hrs ago OP

Heather Cox Richardson is a national treasure! These vignettes from WWII are marvelous. CaliforniaPeggy 13 hrs ago #1

I agree. HCR probably knows how best to present history to people like us. erronis 13 hrs ago #2

CaliforniaPeggy

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1. Heather Cox Richardson is a national treasure! These vignettes from WWII are marvelous.

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:32 PM

13 hrs ago

I hope she keeps doing them; they are superb.

erronis

(23,349 posts)

2. I agree. HCR probably knows how best to present history to people like us.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:38 PM

13 hrs ago

Many are into the short sound/video "bites" that modern media supports.

She's probably taught many hundreds of students and scholars with attention spans that vary tremendously.

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