| When the Germans launched their winter offensive, soon to be known as the Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne was a primary objective. Stationed between Bastogne and the invading Germans, the 28th Infantry Division mounted a valiant stand. Outnumbered and overpowered, the 28th held as long as they could near towns such as Ettelbruck, Diekirch, and Clervaux. Meanwhile, the 101st Airborne arrived and held strong during the German siege. Bastogne remained in Allied control. |
