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World War Two -- Battle of the Bulge
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The Battle of the Bulge (The Battle in the Ardennes)
December 16, 1944 – January 25, 1945
The Battle of the Bulge (The Battle in the Ardennes) was launched by the Germans on December 16, 1944 as a counteroffensive against the Allies in the Ardennes region of Belgium and Luxembourg. The Nazi goal was to trap the Allied armies and force a negotiated peace.
Not anticipating an attack in the Ardennes, the American line was thinly held. With overcast skies grounding Allied planes and limiting observation, The Germans took the Americans by surprise, driving a bulge 60 miles wide and 45 miles deep into the American lines. Although the attack was a total surprise, the Americans did not give ground without a fight. This American resistance provide the needed time for the arrival of reinforcements. Within three days the German goal was beyond their reach. By the end of January 1945, the Bulge had ceased to exist and the Allies were on their way to final victory over Germany.
The Battle of the Bulge were the worst battles in number of losses to American troops in World War II. There were 81,000 American casualties, including 19,000 killed and 23,554 captured men.
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