Patton's Third Army in the south, centered around Bastogne, would attack north, Montgomery's forces in the north would strike south, and the two forces planned to meet at Houffalize.
Pattons 3. armé i syd, centreret omkring Bastogne, skulle angribe mod nord, mens Montgomerys styrker i nord skulle angribe mod syd, og det var så planen, at de to styrker skulle mødes ved Houffalize.