"History may prove that in Dec.1944, the Germans shot their bolt at the Battle of the Bulge; after that, their defeat was just a matter of time. "

Positions surrendered to our troops earlier in the day had now to be prepared against the inevitable counter-attack.

Which leaves the problem of who carries out the counterattacks.

They started to countercharge on all fronts today.

We should seize the opportunity to counterattack.