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Battleground

True tale about a squad of the 101st Airborne Division coping with being trapped by the Germans in the besieged city of Bastogne, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge in December of 1944.

We follow a band of American soldiers as they engage the Germans in a snowy, foggy winter near Bastogne in World War II. They're low on fuel, rations, and ammunition; the Germans are constantly encouraging their surrender via radio and leaflets, and most importantly, the pervasive thick fog makes movement and identification difficult and prevents their relief by Allied air support. This film focuses much more on the psychology and morale of the soldiers than on action footage and heroics.

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Info about Battleground

Studio(s): Loew's Incorporated, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Originally Released: United States, Nov 09, 1949

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $13,666,420.00

Budget: $1,631,000.00

Genres:Action, Drama, War, History