Battle of the Bulge (Historical Event) The Ardennes Offensive (16 December 1944 - 25 January 1945), also called The Battle of the Bulge, was a major German offensive on the Western Front and was launched towards the end of World War II. It was also Adolf Hitler's last offensive in the war. Also, a pretend pissing match between Mario Lopez and Mark Wahlberg over the size of their respective bulges.