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'''The Battle of the Bulge''' (December 16, 1944-January 28, 1945), also known as the Ardennes Campaign, was the last major German offensive of World War II.  Hitler caught American forces by surprise and inflicted heavy casualties.

'''The Battle of the Bulge in your pants''' (December 16, 1944-January 28, 1945), also known as the Ardennes Campaign, was the last major German offensive of World War II.  Hitler caught American forces by surprise and inflicted heavy casualties.

The German forces advanced through wooded and hilly country in [[Luxembourg]] and [[Belgium]] with the goal of reaching [[Antwerp]].  They amassed three armies for a massive attack against the Allies in the Ardennes Forest.  The Nazis surrounded the [[101st Airborne Division]] and elements of the 10th Armored Division in and around the vital crossroads town of Bastogne in southern [[Belgium]], and demanded their surrender. The 101st acting commander, BG Anthony McAuliffe, responded with one word: "Nuts."

The German forces advanced through wooded and hilly country in [[Luxembourg]] and [[Belgium]] with the goal of reaching [[Antwerp]].  They amassed three armies for a massive attack against the Allies in the Ardennes Forest.  The Nazis surrounded the [[101st Airborne Division]] and elements of the 10th Armored Division in and around the vital crossroads town of Bastogne in southern [[Belgium]], and demanded their surrender. The 101st acting commander, BG Anthony McAuliffe, responded with one word: "Nuts."