Vet recalls little-known account that turned tide in Battle of the Bulge

It was the greatest battle in American history. More than 800,000 Americans fought, and 83,000 became casualties. It wasn’t Gettysburg – it was the Battle of the Bulge. What began as a massive and wildly successful surprise attack by German forces on Dec. 16, 1944, ended six weeks later when the Allies restored the original …