The Germans launch a new offensive, Operation Nordwind, in Alsace, even as their offensive in the Ardennes is stalled. The Allies in the west don't just have to fight these, they are also having serious issues amongst themselves in High Command that threaten their unity. The siege of Budapest is in full swing and is a hard, fought, bloody battle, and the Soviets and the Americans have big plans for new offensives soon to kick off in Eastern Europe and the Philippines (respectively). 00:00 INTRO 01:20 The Siege of Budapest 04:51 German defense plans in the East 06:38 Montgomery versus Eisenhower 08:32 Eisenhower versus the French 10:35 New German Offensive in Alsace 13:49 Monty’s plans for the press 15:04 The Battle of the Bulge 17:45 Preparations for the Luzon Landings 20:56 Notes to end the week 21:51 Summary and conclusion Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TimeGhostHistory Or join the TimeGhost Army directly at: https://timeghost.tv/signup/ Check out our TimeGhost History YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/timeghost Between 2 Wars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrG5J-K5AYAU1R-HeWSfY2D1jy_sEssNG Follow WW2 Day by Day on Instagram: @ww2_day_by_day Follow TimeGhost History on Instagram: @timeghosthistory Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeGhostHistory/ Hosted by: Indy Neidell Director: Astrid Deinhard Producers: Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson Executive Producers: Astrid Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson Creative Producer: Marek Kamiński Community Management: Ian Sowden Written by: Indy Neidell Research by: Indy Neidell Map animations by: Daniel Weiss Map research by: Sietse Kenter Edited by: Iryna Dulka Artwork and color grading by: Mikołaj Uchman Sound design by: Marek Kamiński Colorizations by: Mikołaj Uchman Daniel Weiss Source literature list: https://bit.ly/SourcesWW2 Archive footage: Screenocean/Reuters - https://www.screenocean.com Image sources: Charles M. Wilson and Field Marshal Alexander at Athens. Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection Soundtracks from Epidemic Sound: Easy Target - Rannar Sillard At the Front - Phoenix Tail Deviation In Time - Johannes Bornlof Live, Fight, Survive - Anthony Earls On the Edge of Change - Brightarm Orchestra Run and Hide - Philip Ayers Call for Action - Jon Bjork The Mole - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen The Twelve Spies - Silver Maple It's Not a Game - Philip Ayers Sense of Betrayal - Experia Dragon King - Jo Wandrini United Fronts - Jon Sumner 41 clicks from the sun - Hampus Naeselius A TimeGhost chronological documentary produced by OnLion Entertainment GmbH.