$ 0 0 74 years ago, the Allies beat back the Nazis' last major western offensive — here are 16 photos from the Battle of the BulgeSEE ALSO: 75 years ago, US Marines waded into 'the toughest battle in Marine Corps history' — here are 25 photos of the brutal fight for TarawaJoin the conversation about this story »NOW WATCH: The wreckage of a World War II-era US warship that the Navy called the worst disaster at sea has been discovered