Скачать или смотреть The Incredible Stand at Lanzerath Ridge 18 Americans vs Hitler’s Elite SS Panzer Division

On a freezing morning in December 1944, at the very start of the Battle of the Bulge, just 18 American soldiers from an intelligence and reconnaissance platoon took position on a snowy ridge near the Belgian village of Lanzerath. What they didn’t know was that they were standing directly in the path of Hitler’s elite 1st SS Panzer Division, one of the most feared and battle-hardened units of the German army.

Outnumbered more than 300 to 1, the Americans dug in and prepared for what seemed like certain death. As waves of German paratroopers and SS infantry advanced through the mist, the small group unleashed devastating fire from their concealed positions. For hours, they held the line — repelling attack after attack, inflicting heavy casualties, and delaying the entire German advance by nearly a full day.

That single day would prove crucial. The delay at Lanzerath Ridge disrupted the precise timing of Hitler’s surprise offensive and gave Allied forces precious time to regroup and reinforce the front. When the battle finally ended, the 18 men were captured — but their stand had already changed the course of the campaign.

Their courage became one of the most extraordinary acts of resistance in American military history — a story of bravery, sacrifice, and defiance against impossible odds.

This is the incredible true story of Lanzerath Ridge, where 18 American heroes faced Hitler’s finest — and stopped them cold.