The Battle of Alsace (Operation Nordwind) , presented by Bill Cosgrove

Operation “Nordwind” (Northwind) was

launched by the German Army on New Year’s Eve, 1944 into the Alsace area of

eastern France.  Our presenter, Bill

Cosgrove, who has recently visited the battle area with Rod Davis, the Athens

area coordinator for the “Witness to War” program, will discuss the importance

of the battle to American infantry.  The

talk will also feature many “then and now” photos which highlight this bitter

battle in the Low Voges Mountains and Rhine River plain.