More than seven decades later, the Battle of the Bulge has lost none of its impact. The largest battle fought by US troops on the continent of Europe started in a surprise attack on December 16, 1944, by four German armies, spearheaded by the cream of the German Panzer forces. Telling the story of Hitler's last roll of the dice, this illustrated history also includes details of what can be seen on the ground today—hardware, memorials, museums, and cemeteries.