Dec 16
What is known as the "greatest battle ever fought by the United States Army"?
The Battle of the Bulge, fought in the icy forests of Belgium and Luxembourg from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, is remembered as the greatest battle ever fought by the United States Army. This fierce last-ditch German counteroffensive not only tested Allied resolve but also resulted in staggering losses—up to 100,000 German and 75,000 American casualties. A striking six-foot bronze statue in Lake Eola Park, Orlando, Florida, dedicated on the battle’s 55th anniversary in 1999, honors the gallant men and women who fought there. Uniquely, this monument, believed to be only the second of its kind in the world, stands atop a white star surrounded by flags from the U.S., Belgium, and Luxembourg, linking American memory with European history.
