When a German armored group reached Stavelot on the night of December 17, it was only eight miles from the U.S. First Army headquarters at Spa, which was being hurriedly evacuated.

• 12月17日夜间，德军一支装甲部队到达斯塔佛洛，该地距美军第一集团军司令部所在地斯巴只有八英里，美军仓惶撤退。