The 'quiet' Ardennes
On the Ardennes, a supposed 'quiet sector' ...
The Ardennes sector was held on an 80-mile front by only six American divisions. It was considered a 'quiet sector', suitable for introducing raw formations to the front line, and resting units that had been battered in heavy fighting. In their time out of war, soldiers amused themselves by shooting wild boar from spotter aircraft.
Excerpt from The Battle of the Bulge by Robin Cross
