Battle of the Bulge

Germany begins it assault in the ardennes

Dec 16, 1944

The German assault began on 16 December 1944, at 05:30, with a massive artillery barrage on the Allied troops facing the Sixth SS Panzer Army.

Operation Stösser

Dec 17, 1944

Originally planned for the early hours of 16 December, Operation Stösser was delayed for a day because of bad weather and fuel shortages. The new drop time was set for 03:00 on 17 December.

Malmédy Massacre

Dec 17, 1944

The Malmedy massacre refers to a war crime in which about 90 American prisoners of war were murdered by their German captors. The massacre was committed on December 17, 1944 by Kampfgrupp.

Siege of Bastogne

Dec 20, 1944

The Siege of Bastogne was an engagement between American and German forces at the Belgian town of Bastogne, as part of the larger Battle of the Bulge.

Allies Stage Counter-Offensive Against Nazi Forces in the Ardennes

Dec 23, 1944

On 23 December the weather conditions started improving, allowing the Allied air forces to attack. They launched devastating bombing raids on the German supply points in their rear

Operation Nordwind

Jan 1, 1945

Operation North Wind (Unternehmen Nordwind) was the last major German offensive of the Second World War on the Western Front. It began on 1 January 1945 in Alsace and Lorraine

Unternehmen Bodenplatte

Jan 1, 1945

Unternehmen Bodenplatte (English: Operation Baseplate or Operation Ground Plate), launched on January 1, 1945, was an attempt by the Luftwaffe to cripple Allied air forces

Hitler Agrees to Withdraw Forces from the Ardennes

Jan 7, 1945

While the German offensive had ground to a halt, they still controlled a dangerous salient in the Allied line. Patton’s Third Army in the south, centered around Bastogne