This heavy German offensive that began on December 16, 1944 took the Americans by surprise
[DOC] [TLE] The History Place - Defeat of Hitler: Battle of the Bulge [PAR] German troops attempting to regroup for a massive counter-attack had instead ... 
To the great surprise of his generals, he ordered a stunning new offensive 
reminiscent of ... At 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 16, 1944, it all began.