In September 1944, just as the Allies had begun their mission of liberation throughout Europe, confusion reigned in the German troops and Adolf Hitler's physical and mental state was weakening.

Despite the human and, above all, territorial losses suffered by the German army, the Reich decided to launch a counter-offensive. To ensure its success, it wanted to play on several factors: bad weather to prevent the enemy from defending itself with its air force, and the element of surprise.

So at 05:30 on 16 December 1944, the battle was launched. Almost 12 infantry divisions and 5 armoured divisions were sent into battle. In the Ardennes, the 6th SS Panzer Division, Hasso von Manteuffel's 5th Panzer Army and the 7th Army, led by Erich Brandenberger, landed.

Soon, however, the German troops were faced with manpower and fuel shortages. This forced them to abandon their vehicles, which dealt a fatal blow to the advance. And on 25 January 1945, the Allied troops succeeded in pushing the enemy back beyond their starting point.

The town of Saint-Hubert was liberated on 11 January 1945. The milestone marks the end of this last offensive. In August 2019, the monolith was moved to the other side of the road in an area designed to protect and showcase it.