77: Battle of Bulge

 

Today (December 16, 1944) marks the 77th Anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge (which my Grandfather fought in.)

More than 19,000 U.S. service members lost their lives fighting the Germans during the 40-day-long Battle in the Ardennes Forest of Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. The battle was pivotal in the ultimate Allied defeat of the Germans just a little over four months later.

By the end of the Battle of the Bulge, more than 600,000 Soldiers were engaged in the fight. Nearly 90,000 Americans ended up as Casualties from the battle, with some 19,000 killed.