After Bastogne Was Relieved, Germany Tried to Cut Patton’s Lifeline

The siege of Bastogne was broken on December 26, 1944-but the battle was far from over. Patton’s 4th Armored Division had opened only a narrow corridor to the surrounded 101st Airborne, creating a vulnerable lifeline packed with supply trucks, ambulances, ammunition, and wounded soldiers. German forces quickly recognized the weakness and launched attacks from both sides to sever the road and restore the encirclement. This is the overlooked story of how American troops fought through the freezing Ardennes to widen the Bastogne corridor and keep one of the most critical supply routes of the Battle of the Bulge alive. Sources: https://www.army.mil/article/17393/cobra_k... https://achh.army.mil/history/book-wwii-bu... https://www.usarcent.army.mil/About/Histor... https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/arti... https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/arti... #WW2 #WorldWar2 #BattleOfTheBulge #Bastogne #101stAirborne #GeorgePatton #Patton #USArmy #MilitaryHistory #WWIIHistory #4thArmoredDivision #Ardennes