Bastogne, Belgium: | |
Bastogne was the focal point of the German attack in December, 1944.
The town has five major roads intersecting it as well as a rail line which made it a valuable asset for moving tanks and supplies. The Battered Bastards of Bastogne were surrounded by the German army for weeks.
Even so, when offered a surrender, the American General,
Anthony Clement McAuliffe replied with the famous, albeit abbreviated "Nuts!" |