The surprise was so effective it created a massive "bulge" in the Allied front lines—giving the battle its name. At the center of this chaos was the town of , a critical road junction.
By December 1944, the Allies had liberated much of France and Belgium, and many believed the war would be over by Christmas. However, Adolf Hitler had a secret plan: a massive surprise counteroffensive through the densely forested Ardennes region of eastern Belgium and northern Luxembourg.
The Winter That Defined a Generation: Remembering the Battle of the Bulge
