Allies (United States)Objective
The Allied objective was to hold the ridge, block the roads west, and deny German armor a route toward the Meuse River and Antwerp.
Elsenborn RidgeAxisTanks
Elsenborn Ridge was a key defensive position on the northern shoulder of the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944.
Axis (German Army)Objective
The Axis objective was to break through the Ardennes quickly, capture key road networks, and drive toward Antwerp.
American forces held the ridge, blunting the northern German attack and forcing costly delays that weakened the Ardennes offensive.