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@americana.pipedream On January 25, 1945, the Battle of the Bulge officially ended. Germany’s surprise Ardennes offensive, launched in December, had aimed to split the Allies and flip the war’s momentum. Instead, the attack burned through men, fuel, and armor Germany could not replace. Bastogne became a symbol of stubborn defense as Allied forces held key roads under brutal winter conditions. When weather improved, Allied airpower and reinforcements helped squeeze the bulge shut. The result cleared the way for a faster Allied push into Germany.
