The Battle of the Bulge (Ardennes Offensive), took place in the dense forests of the Ardennes. The battle lasted from December 16, 1944 to January 25, 1945. This battle was the last major offensive attempted by Axis powers during World War II. The objective of this offensive was to deny Allied powers access to Antwerp, as well as to split their lines, encircle them, and defeat them. Some of the notable commanders in this battle were Sepp Dietrich (6th Panzer, Germany), Generals Patton, Bradley, and Eisenhower (United States), and Montgomery (UK). There were heavy losses and injuries on both Allied and Axis sides, and fighting in the winter caused its own host of misery for all combatants. This book goes into pretty great detail about the hardships faced by the soldiers and the results of their actions. The personal accounts and research were very engaging. This is a very good book.