In December 1944, during World War II, the town of Bastogne became the center of Germany’s last major offensive in the West. American forces were surrounded, outnumbered, freezing, and running low on ...
In the closing days of the Ardennes fighting, Germany committed its heaviest remaining tanks to a final push near Bastogne.
CHIÈVRES, Belgium -- U.S. Army Benelux Public Affairs asked people who attended the Battle of the Bugle's 73rd anniversary events what Bastogne means to them. Air F orce Capt. Mathew Beeman From ...