Hold to the Last Round by James Dietz (28th ID)

Limited Edition Print - Public Proof Edition Size: 1000 Image Size: 30"w x 15"h Hand signed and numbered by the artist, James Dietz. Includes certificate of authenticity. The 28th Division in the Defense of Hosingen, Luxembourg On December 16, 1944, began the "Battle of the Bulge," considered by many, including Sir Winston Churchill, as the greatest battle ever fought by the American Army. The 28th Division was positioned in the very center of the German attack, just west of the Our River in a front of about 25 miles. Since this was supposed to be a quiet sector where no enemy action was expected, the three Regimental Combat Teams of the Division could only defend this wide area by establishing isolated strong points to block the main roads leading from East to West. The distances between positions prevented them from being mutually supporting and thus easily surrounded and cut off from reinforcement. In the unlikely event of an attack, the plan was to withdraw and delay. When the Germ