At dawn on Dec. 16, 1944, over 200,000 German soldiers threw Hitler’s last hopes in a unexpected attack through the dense woods of Belgium and Luxembourg’s hilly Ardennes.

World War One began almost by accident and ended just as strangely. It was the first truly global conflict and saw death on an industrial scale.

While the encirclement of the 101st Airborne Division in the area around Bastogne, Belgium, is the most famous part of the battle, it was not the only major turning point. It is still worth a visit.