Daily Mail: Dignitaries gather in Belgium to mark 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge and the out-gunned US soldiers who fought on after declaring 'Nuts!' to the Nazis' call for a surrender
* Germany launched the offensive against the Allies on December 16, 1944 - Hitler's last offensive of the war
* US troops fought back and held off the Siege of Bastogne but thousands of people including civilians died
* King and Queen of Belgium, president of Germany and top US officials are among the dignitaries today
Dignitaries have gathered in Belgium today to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge and remember the thousands who died in the last German offensive of World War II.
Hitler's forces launched the attack on December 16, 1944, taking Allied troops in Belgium and Luxembourg by surprise.
The Allies eventually recovered, mounting a heroic defence in the Siege of Bastogne after a US commander had responded 'Nuts!' to a German demand of surrender, but up to 40,000 people including thousands of civilians were killed in the fighting.
Today the king and queen of Belgium, president of Germany and top US officials are leading the ceremonies to honour those who died.
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Remembering The Battle Of The Bulge 75 Years Later
WWII allies, Germany mark 75 yrs since Battle of the Bulge -- AP
U.S. delegation, vets in Belgium for 75th anniversary of Battle of the Bulge -- UPI
A German Battle of the Bulge survivor's last offensive in the Ardennes -- DW
How the Battle of the Bulge Got Its Name -- Time
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Sad to see those old soldiers fade away.
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