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The Winter That Defined a Generation: Remembering the Battle of the Bulge

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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

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. a critical road junction.