On December 21, Patton met with Bradley to review the impending advance, starting the meeting by remarking, "Brad, this time the Kraut's stuck his head in the meat grinder, and I've got hold of the handle."
O 21 de decembro Patton reuniuse con Bradley para revisar o próximo avance, dicíndolle ó comezo da reunión: "Brad, desta vez os cabezas cadradas meteron a cabeza na trituradora, e eu teño a manivela agarrada".