Elsenborn Ridge

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Elsenborn Ridge
Part of World War II, Battle of the Bulge
Date December 1944 - January 1945
Location The Ardennes
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
Flag of the United States United States
2nd Division
99th Division
1st Division
78th Division		 Flag of Nazi Germany Nazi Germany

The Elsenborn Ridge is a mountainous area in the Ardennes forest that is notable for its role in the Battle of the Bulge. Inexperienced American infantry units defended against the elite spearhead forces of the German Army, preventing them from reaching the Meuse River.

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Battle of the Bulge: U.S. Troops Fight at Elsenburn Ridge

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