Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
12/16/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/16/2025 10:23
Governor Signs Battle of the Bulge Day Proclamation
TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the annual Battle of the Bulge Day proclamation. Dec. 16, 2025, marks the 81st anniversary of the last major German offensive on the western front during World War II. The battle, which lasted until Jan. 25, 1945, resulted in an Allied victory and subsequent German surrender in May 1945. More than 600,000 American troops participated in the winter battle, which included more than 19,000 American soldiers who lost their lives.
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