As Christmas 1944 nears, Nazi Panzer forces sweep through Belgium as they drive to recapture the port city of Antwerp. At westernmost edge of the famous Bulge, Americanparatroopers of the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment fight fiercely to reverse the breakthrough. During the fighting, a young US scout becomes separated from his regiment and spends the night trapped behind the enemy line.
Private First Class Melvin Biddle takes aims with his M1 Garand in the forest outside Hotton. (Dramatic Recreation) Mitch Nel.
Private First Class Melvin Biddle takes aims with his M1 Garand in the forest outside Hotton. (Dramatic Recreation) Mitch Nel.
A German sniper in white camouflage, takes aim with his rifles in the forest outside Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation) TJ Mathews.
A German sniper in white camouflage, takes aim with his rifles in the forest outside Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation) TJ Mathews.
Private First Class Melvin Biddle leads the advance of 517th Parachute Inantry towards Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation)
Private First Class Melvin Biddle leads the advance of 517th Parachute Inantry towards Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation)
Private First Class Melvin Biddle, a scout in the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment, stands over a German soldier wounded when he attacked a MG Nest in the forest outside of Hotton. (Dramatic Recreation). Mitch Nel.
Private First Class Melvin Biddle, a scout in the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment, stands over a German soldier wounded when he attacked a MG Nest in the forest outside of Hotton. (Dramatic Recreation). Mitch Nel.
Members of Third Armored Division and 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment link up in Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation). (From left to right) Kristian Barret, Joey Mckerricher, William Grossman, and Gavin Marck.
Members of Third Armored Division and 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment link up in Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation). (From left to right) Kristian Barret, Joey Mckerricher, William Grossman, and Gavin Marck.
Private First Class Melvin Biddle spots a group of German soldiers outside of Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation) Mitch Nel.
Private First Class Melvin Biddle spots a group of German soldiers outside of Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation) Mitch Nel.
Members of Third Armored Division and 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment link up in Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation). (From left to right) William Grossman, and Gavin Marck.
Members of Third Armored Division and 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment link up in Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation). (From left to right) William Grossman, and Gavin Marck.
An American Sergeant advances with with his Thompson machine gun through the forest near Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation) Joey Mckerricher.
An American Sergeant advances with with his Thompson machine gun through the forest near Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation) Joey Mckerricher.
Lieutenant Mike McDonald radios for support from a schoolhouse in the north of Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation) William Grossman
Lieutenant Mike McDonald radios for support from a schoolhouse in the north of Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation) William Grossman
Private First Class Melvin Biddle gets some rest after reaching the safety of the American line. (Dramatic Recreation) Mitch Nel.
Private First Class Melvin Biddle gets some rest after reaching the safety of the American line. (Dramatic Recreation) Mitch Nel.
A German sniper in white camouflage, takes aim with his rifles in the forest outside Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation) TJ Mathews.
A German sniper in white camouflage, takes aim with his rifles in the forest outside Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation) TJ Mathews.
Lieutenant Mike McDonald watches for enemy soldiers from a schoolhouse window north of Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation) William Grossman
Lieutenant Mike McDonald watches for enemy soldiers from a schoolhouse window north of Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation) William Grossman
Oberstleutnant Helmut Zander commands Volksgrenadier troops outside of Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation) John Beith.
Oberstleutnant Helmut Zander commands Volksgrenadier troops outside of Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation) John Beith.
Private First Class Melvin Biddle leads the advance of 517th Parachute Inantry towards Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation)
Private First Class Melvin Biddle leads the advance of 517th Parachute Inantry towards Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation)
An American Sergeant advances with with his Thompson machine gun through the forest near Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation) Joey Mckerricher.
An American Sergeant advances with with his Thompson machine gun through the forest near Hotton, Belgium. (Dramatic Recreation) Joey Mckerricher.