Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Battle of the Bulge Monument
Triumph of Courage
| | December 16, 1944 - January 25, 1945 | |
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008
1. Battle of the Bulge Monument - Triumph of Courage Marker
To the World War II American soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, the greatest land battle in the history of the United States Army.
An emblem of the Association of the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge is engraved on the monument.
Erected 2006 by The grateful people of the Kingdom of Belgium and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 38° 52.496′ N, 77° 4.535′ W. Monument is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. It is on Arlington Cemetery. Marker is in Section 21 of Arlington National Cemetery at the intersection of Lawton and Porter Drives. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Spanish-American War Nurses Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Army, Navy, and Air Force Nurses (within shouting distance of this marker); African American Veterans of the Korean War (within shouting distance of this marker); Rough Riders (within shouting distance
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More about this monument. This Battle of the Bulge monument, labeled Triumph of Courage, was authorized by Congress. It surpasses in size and visibility a plaque near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The memorial was funded by the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, two European nations where American servicemen are revered for the toughness they displayed in the winter fighting between Dec. 16, 1944 and Jan. 25, 1945.
Also see . . . The Battle of the Bulge. Wikipedia entry:
Also known as the Ardennes Offensive or Unternehmen Wacht am Rhein, it was the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during the Second World War. (Submitted on September 12, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2011
2. Battle of the Bulge Monument Marker
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, September 4, 2008
3. Arlington's first Battle of the Bulge marker, Section 46, off Memorial Drive,
"Dedicated to the gallant men and women who participated in the Battle of the Bulge, World War II, 16 December 1944 thru 25 January 1945 in Belgium and Luxembourg, the greatest battle ever fought by the United States Army. Presented by the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge on 16 December 1986."
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,371 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 7, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on September 10, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
