Battle of the Bulge
Jun 23, 2021 7:30 AM
Jim Triesler, Historian, Battle of the Bulge Assoc
Battle of the Bulge

James E. Triesler is the historian and a board member of the Battle of the Bulge Association.  He is also a history and government teacher at Clover Hill High School in Chesterfield County, VA has 14 years experience as an educator and holds dual endorsements in English and history/social science. He also has coached softball, forensics, and debate and served as yearbook sponsor. Students often say they “hate history” but Mr. Triesler has found avenues for students to connect to history in a personal way. He brings in antiques, written documents, and artifacts to augment lessons and encourages students to engage in history by using the tools of historians such as census records, genealogical documents and special library collections.