Newt’s World – Episode 173: Challenging Christmases in American History

As Americans, we have faced challenging Christmases before.  Newt describes three challenging Christmases in American history: George Washington crossing the Delaware 1776, The Battle of the Bulge 1944, The Battle of the Chosin Reservoir 1950.


Washington Crossing Delaware

Crossing of the Delaware – Mount Vernon

Christmas During World War II

The Battle of the Bulge – U.S. Army

Pearl Harbor Military Casualties – National Park Services

Christmas on the WWII Home Front – National WWII Museum

Christmas In World War II – D-Day Memorial Foundation

In World War II America, Female Santas Took the Reins – Smithsonian Magazine