General Eisenhower sent more American units, including the 101 stĬhristmas Day, 1944, weather conditions finally cleared, allowing air strikesīy the Allied Forces. The Belgian town of Bastogne, Allied troops became surrounded by German forces. Soldiers and civilians quickly spread, as did word of German tactics such asĬhanging road signs, spreading misinformation, and even German soldiers
After a day of intenseįighting, German forces broke through the American front. Large bulge, giving the battle its famous name. German forces drove further into the Ardennes, the Allied line looked like a Inexperienced and already battle-fatigued – faced over 30 German divisions in a These American forces – just four divisions, On the morning of December 16 th, among the rain and mist, Germanįorces began their attack on American forces stationed across nearly 80 miles Hitler made one last push against Allied forces on the Western Front afterĭ-Day, with the aim of splitting up these Allied forces in his drive toward Germany. Last over a month, ultimately ending on January 25 th, 1945. The Battle of the Bulge, also known as Ardennes Counteroffensive, would “This is undoubtedly the greatest American battle of the war and will, I believe, be regarded as an ever-famous American victory.” – Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Ministerĭecember 16 th, 1944, the last major German offensive of World War IIīegan.
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