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On 16 December, 1944 the German counter offensive, which would become known as The Battle of the Bulge, began. - In the early morning hours before dawn, 30 German divisions attacked the Allied lines in the Ardennes. This created a deep bulge in the defensive lines as the Germans...

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Dec. 16, 1944 - Deep in the Ardennes Forest, one of the most brutal battles of World War II began — the Battle of the Bulge. Adolf Hitler’s last-ditch effort to split the Allied lines, this surprise attack by roughly 250,000 German troops created a bulge in the American front. Caught off guard, U.S. forces faced freezing temperatures, challenging terrain, and relentless enemy fire. For more than a month, 600,000 American soldiers fought through snow and ice. By the end, thousands of Americans had given their lives in what British Prime Minister Winston Churchill declared as “undoubtedly the greatest American battle of the war.” By late January 1945, American resilience turned the tide. The Allies held firm, breaking the German advance and sealing the fate of the Third Reich. The Battle of the Bulge remains a testament to American courage, sacrifice, and determination in the fight for freedom.
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