Elsenborn Ridge
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| Part of World War II, Battle of the Bulge | |||||||
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 United States2nd Division 99th Division 1st Division 78th Division |
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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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