Battle of the Elsenborn Ridge

During the Battle of the Bulge, the 1st infantry was sent to the northern shoulder to help deal with the strong german attack there. At this battle, the 1st and 2nd Infantry Divisions faced off against two full SS battalions of Panzergrenadiers, who were supported by a regiment of the 277th Volksgrenadiers and over 70 tanks. The battle ended with an Allied victory, halting the German advance on the Northern soldier. It was said that after the battle, the allied soldiers patrolling the area said that the dead enemies were "As common as grass".