Colonel Hessler (Robert Shaw) leads a Panzer division against US Forces in the Ardennes led by Lt. Col. Dan Kiley (Henry Fonda). About Battle of the Bulge: Theatrical Release December 16, 1965 In the winter of 1944, the Allied Armies stand ready to invade Germany at the coming of a New Year. To prevent this occurrence, Hitler orders an all out offensive to re-take French territory and capture the major port city of Antwerp. Battle of the Bulge shows this conflict from the perspective of an American intelligence officer as well as from a German Panzer Commander as this Belgian front offensive could turn the tide of World War II. Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw, Robert Ryan, Dana Andrews, George Montgomery, Charles Bronson and Telly Savalas star in this spectacular recreation of the true and crucial campaign. Subscribe to Warner Classic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0rIMU3k_AsVA8d6N1B03w?sub_confirmation=1 Own it Today! https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/battle-bulge