The Battle of the Bulge WWII
Now a days the phrase "Battle of the Bulge" would be a reference to holiday weight gain. But, 60 years ago it was a term given to the last major Nazi offensive of WWII. I'd read that it was "The greatest moment of the American Infantryman!" The Battle started on December 16, 1944 and end January 15, 1945. Click on the following for more information.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II/Battle_of_the_Bulge