It is what the Campaign ribbon states too: Ardennes - Alsace.
So I guess the US Army cut corners and did not make two separate Campaign credits but only one.
When I speak about the Battle of The Bulge, I do mean the area of the Belgian and Luxembourg Ardennes.
The other operations is simply known to me as the Alsace Campaign.
Just wanted to make this clear.
For the "ordinary" soldier it didn't give a damm in what Campaign he was in.
He just tried to survive the horrors of war and get it all over with so he could go home .... hopefully in one piece.
Heck, if I was freezing my tail off, trying to avoid some Kraut putting a hole in me .... I wouldn't start wondering "now, in what glorious Campaign am I participating in now?"
I bet those guys "on the other side" thought the same thing (unless they were a brain-washed ardent nazi).
Btw, I am not easily offended and did not take your replies the wrong way.
Erwin