Battle of the Bulge: Historical Articles

Exploring the forgotten battles, strategic decisions, and intelligence failures

Dive into our collection of thoroughly researched articles about the Battle of the Bulge - Hitler's last major offensive on the Western Front during World War II. Our articles explore little-known battles, strategic decisions, and the intelligence failures that shaped this pivotal moment in history.

Battle of the Bulge Video Games: Reviews, Scores & History

Sep 26, 2025

Battle of the Bulge Video Games: Reviews, Scores & History

The Battle of the Bulge has been retold through books, films, and documentaries — but video games offer a uniquely interactive way to experience this pivotal World War II campaign.

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Then & Now: The Battle of the Bulge in Photographs

Sep 26, 2025

Then & Now: The Battle of the Bulge in Photographs

The forests, villages, and fields of Belgium and Luxembourg witnessed some of the fiercest fighting of World War II during the Battle of the Bulge (December 1944 – January 1945). While much has changed in the 80 years since, traces of the battle still exist in the landscapes and towns.

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Commemoration Events of the Battle of the Bulge

Sep 26, 2025

Commemoration Events of the Battle of the Bulge

Every December, towns across Belgium and Luxembourg pause to remember the Battle of the Bulge, the largest land battle fought by the U.S. Army during World War II.

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Visiting the Battle of the Bulge: A Complete Tourist Guide

Sep 26, 2025

Visiting the Battle of the Bulge: A Complete Tourist Guide

The Battle of the Bulge (December 1944 – January 1945) was the largest and bloodiest battle fought by the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II.

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Weather as a Weapon: Snow, Fog and Fate in the Battle of the Bulge

May 30, 2025

Weather as a Weapon: Snow, Fog and Fate in the Battle of the Bulge

The Ardennes, mid-December 1944. In what locals still recall as the coldest winter in a generation, temperatures plunged below –7 °C and dense fog settled over snow-choked valleys.

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Films & the HBO Series

May 16, 2025

Medal of Honor Recipients – Battle of the Bulge

Comprehensive list of all 21 U.S. Medal of Honor recipients from the Battle of the Bulge, including their units, dates, locations, and the courageous actions that earned America’s highest award for valor.

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Films & the HBO Series

May 14, 2025

Films & the HBO Series

Explore ten essential movies—and HBO’s Band of Brothers—that dramatize the Battle of the Bulge, with Amazon links to watch today.

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Battle of Kesternik

March 21, 2025

Ardennes 1944 - The Forgotten First Battle

Discover the forgotten first battle of the Ardennes Offensive in 1944. Learn about the fierce battle for Kesternik, its strategic importance, and its impact on World War II.

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Allied Intelligence Failures

March 21, 2025

Intelligence Failures: How the Allies Missed the Signs

Analysis of the critical intelligence failures that allowed Hitler's Ardennes Offensive to take Allied forces by surprise in December 1944.

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Hitler's Strategic Decision

March 21, 2025

Prelude to the Ardennes: Why Hitler Chose to Attack in the West

Examine Hitler's strategic reasoning behind launching the Ardennes Offensive in December 1944, despite Germany's increasingly dire situation.

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Hitler's Strategic Decision

March 21, 2025

Eyewitness Accounts and War Stories

The Battle of the Bulge (December 16, 1944 - January 25, 1945) was Hitler's last major offensive on the Western Front during World War II.

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