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The Day Lyle Bouck Held Off an SS Battalion—Then the Bulge Turned

The Day Lyle Bouck Held Off an SS Battalion—Then the Bulge Turned (Lyle Bouck) On December 16, 1944—just one day before his 21st birthday—First Lieutenant Lyle Bouck and his 18-man platoon faced the impossible: 500 elite German paratroopers advancing at the start of the Battle of the Bulge. Outnumbered nearly 30 to 1, Bouck’s unit held their ground on Lanzerath Ridge for ten brutal hours, delaying Hitler’s spearhead long enough to change the outcome of the battle. This is the untold story of the most decorated small unit in U.S. Army history—ordinary young Americans who stood against overwhelming odds and saved thousands of lives. Forgotten for decades, their actions weren’t recognized until 1981, but their sacrifice remains one of the most pivotal and inspiring moments of World War II. Discover how a 20-year-old farm boy from Missouri became the unlikely leader whose courage and tactical brilliance reshaped the course of the war.