The six-week German Ardennes Offensive in northwest Europe, better known as the Battle of the Bulge, ends in a resounding Allied victory. While the initial German thrust surprised many American defenders in Belgium and Luxembourg, the fierce American resistance prevented the Germans from splitting the Allied lines and capturing Antwerp.
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