Fall Asleep To | The Complete History of the Battle of La Gleize | WW2 Relaxing War Documentary

Fall Asleep To | The Complete History of the Battle of La Gleize | WW2 Relaxing War Documentary

Drift into a slow, detailed exploration of the Battle of La Gleize, one of the most decisive and destructive episodes during the Battle of the Bulge.

In December 1944, the village of La Gleize became the final stronghold of Kampfgruppe Peiper, where German armored forces pushed deep into the Ardennes only to become trapped by fuel shortages, blocked roads, and growing Allied resistance. What began as a rapid advance soon collapsed into isolation, abandonment of heavy equipment, and a desperate attempt to escape encirclement on foot.

This long-form documentary follows the battle from the initial breakthrough to the final withdrawal — examining terrain, logistics, command decisions, and the human cost of a failed offensive. Told with calm narration and deep historical detail, this film is designed for falling asleep, relaxation, or long-form listening.

Lower the lights, get comfortable, and let the quiet story of stalled armor, frozen roads, and decisive failure guide you into rest.

00:00 – Introduction: A Village at the End of the Advance

11:05 – The Ardennes Breakthrough Begins

22:10 – Kampfgruppe Peiper’s Mission

33:15 – Why La Gleize Mattered

44:20 – Roads, Rivers, and Terrain

55:25 – The Advance Slows

1:06:30 – Fuel Shortages Take Hold

1:17:35 – American Resistance Stiffens

1:28:40 – La Gleize Becomes a Trap

1:39:45 – Isolated Armor and Broken Columns

1:50:50 – Attempts to Break Out

2:01:55 – Abandoning Tanks and Equipment

2:13:00 – The Final Withdrawal

2:24:05 – Escape on Foot

2:35:10 – Aftermath in the Village

2:46:15 – Why the Advance Failed

2:57:20 – Legacy of the Battle of La Gleize

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