February 9th: The Americans in the Bulge at the Florence Library

LivingBattlefield.org will be bringing an afternoon of living history to the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library in Florence, South Carolina on February 9, 2012 at 3PM.  This unique presentation in the Joseph T. Stukes meeting room will include a viewing of LivingBattlefield.org's exciting documentary entitled The Americans in the Bulge, as part of their series The American Road to Victory as well as a chance to interact with local World War II veterans.  Admission is FREE.

The Americans in the Bulge examines the bloodiest and most costly campaign ever fought by US Forces.  From the frozen Ardennes Forests to Malmedy, St. Vith, and Bastogne, host Ellwood von Siebold shows both the unimaginable conditions these soldiers endured as well as their heroic efforts to foil the Nazis' plan to encircle and destroy the Allied Forces.  Along the way, von Siebold, a suprisingly agile 63 year old, literally runs across the fog-shrouded hills and jumps into the foxholes, providing a unique soldier's point-of-view.  In the process, he untangles what is perhaps one of the most complex offensives of World War II, and makes it easy to follow and understand.

Unlike most war documentaries, this series is filmed in the exact locations and weather conditions that existed when the actions took place.  It combines von Siebold's unique narration with short archival clips, reenactments, and interviews from World War II vets.  Heidi Mehtretter, Executive Director for LivingBattlefield.org, said, "There is something magical that happens when veterans watch these films and then share their personal memories with the audience.  No one leaves this experience untouched."

The Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library invites everyone from ages 12 and up to share this momentous occasion.  At a time when veterans of World War II are passing at an alarming rate, The American Road to Victory trilogy constitutes an important record of wartime memories.

LivingBattlefield.org is a South Carolina non-profit.  People wishing to obtain more information about LivingBattlefield.org should visit http://www.livingbattlefield.org/.

For more information, please contact:

Ray McBride, Library Director

RMcBride@florencelibrary.org
509 S. Dargan Street
Florence, South Carolina 29506
Ph: 843-413-7077