<P> There is also no mention of the role of Allied air power hitting the Germans hard at the first sign of clear weather . </P> <P> The film's opening narration, by William Conrad, mentions both Montgomery and Patton but is inaccurate: "to the north, stood Montgomery's Eighth Army . To the south, Patton's Third Army ." </P> <P> In fact, Montgomery's northern command was actually the 21st Army Group . The Eighth Army, Montgomery's previous command, was actually in Italy at the time of the Battle of the Bulge . Although Patton was actually in charge of Third Army during the battle, it was part of a much larger American force in the south and was one of four American armies of the 12th Army Group under General Omar Bradley . </P> <P> The film recaptures the major aspects of the battle, depicting how the inexperienced replacement American units stationed in the Ardennes were initially overwhelmed and how confused the situation became . It points out the superiority of heavy German tanks and their major weakness, a lack of fuel . </P>

German tanks used in battle of the bulge