Rubber Rafts and Footbridges: Tracing the 99th “Viking” Battalion's Path Across l’Ambleve

Did the 99th use rubber assault rafts to cross the l’Ambleve River and raid German positions during the Battle of the Bulge?

I have returned to the Ardennes, a trip I had planned earlier this fall, but life had other plans. I'm back to explore where the 99th Infantry “Viking” Battalion held their ground during the Battle of the Bulge's later stages. I hoped for snow, but it's a warm 10 Celsius here, just rain and fog.

This morning, I set out to locate the 3rd Platoon, A Compan…