Battle of the Bulge - 1944

December 1944, the Ardennes region of Northern France was the scene of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II, immortalized in the movie “Saving Private Ryan.” A few days before Christmas, 500,000 Germans prepared to attack Allied forces with overwhelming force. The Allied counter-attack demonstrated the steely nerve of American generals, led by Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the incredible bravery of Allied soldiers.