The siege of Bastogne (French pronunciation: ⓘ) was an engagement in December 1944 between American and German forces at the Belgian town of Bastogne, as part of the larger Battle of the Bulge. The goal of the German offensive was the harbor at Antwerp.

Bastogne was a critical regional communications hub, ultimately encircled and besieged by German forces from December 19th to the 26th.

Center: The Fifth Panzer Army reached Bastogne but after 101st Airborn was rushed there. North: Sixth Panzer Army is blocked by 82nd Airborn. Center: Bastogne is surrounded and bypassed.

This timeline depicts the key events of "The Battle of the Bulge" which took place in Belgium over the course of December 16, 1944 to January 18, 1945 as told through the daily situation maps made for the US Military VIII Corps.

Feb 23, 2017 · Map with specific WWII sites related to the battle for Bastogne. A great source for historians, history enthusiasts and everyone who wants to visit the battle sites of the formerly besieged town. Frequently updated!

Jan 3, 2025 · These WWII sites in Bastogne, Belgium are must-see stops for any World War II or Battle of the Bulge enthusiast.

Apr 17, 2021 · The Battle of Bastogne was a battle between American and German forces at the town of Bastogne in Belgium from 20th to the 27th December 1944, it was part of a bigger operation, the Battle of the Bulge. The battle is also known as the Siege of Bastogne.

These are detailed topographical U.S. Army maps produced during WWII. The sheet numbers and map coordinates match those found on Morning Reports, Intelligence Reports, and other official documents.

An extremely rare set of plans depicting the day-by-day progress of the December 1944 Battle of Bastogne, remarkable for their fine-grained detail, mix of highly-technical and pictorial features, and compilation in theatre within weeks of the battle.

Reproduction "Bastogne NE" map in 1:25,000 scale. This map would have been the most common from Division Headquarters all the way down to platoon leaders, company commanders, and senior platoon/company NCO's during the defense of Bastogne for use in land navigation and tactical movements.