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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bulge
Driving to the south-east of Elsenborn, Kampfgruppe Peiper entered Honsfeld, where they encountered one of the 99th Division's rest centers, clogged with confused American troops. They quickly captured portions of the 3rd Battalion of the 394th Infantry Regiment.

Peiper then advanced north-west towards Büllingen, keeping to the plan to move west, unaware that if he had turned north he had an opportunity to flank and trap the entire 2nd and 99th Divisions.[66] Instead, intent on driving west, Peiper turned south to detour around Hünningen, choosing a route designated Rollbahn D as he had been given latitude to choose the best route west.[67]
What if Pieper had realized the above and turned north and trapped the 2nd and 99th divisions?

Best map I could find, represented at the very north around Malmedy:
http://photobucket.com/gallery/user...ia/cGF0aDovTUFQX3pwczhhOWQxMzgwLmpwZw==/?ref=

Both divisions were rather critical to holding the northern shoulder of the German Ardennes offensive and their defeat and capture would have been pretty materially and psychologically damaging to the defenders. Clearly this isn't going to matter to the overall outcome of the war or even the battle, but in terms of the course of the battle and aftermath I'm curious what the community thinks about the impact it would have.
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