The Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Counteroffensive, was a huge WW2 battle on the Western Front. It took place from the 16th of December 1944 to the 25th of January 1945, lasting for a grand total of one month, one week, and two days.
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The German forces launched the attack, making their way through the dense forests of the Ardennes region. The German plan was to divide the Allied lines, taking control of the port of Antwerp in Belgium. Their ultimate aim was to encircle and destroy Allied forces in the area, hoping to secure a positive peace treaty in the process.