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    things. In the Battle of the Bulge everyone in it struggled for their own side, government, belief, and to save their own life. The Battle of the Bulge was a pivotal part of World War II The causes of the Battle of the Bulge were very important to World War II. In July of 1944 the Germans started to rapidly build up their military reserves. The reserves increased by more than a ¼ million, but it was still not enough. They kept on building them up because they knew even if it would…

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    The Battle of the Bulge actually began in the year 1944 towards the end of July, but officially occurred December 16, 1944 through January 25, 1954. The battle was the biggest German Offensive they ever conducted. The battle took place in Belgium, France, and Europe. The United States suffered the highest amount casualties of the Allied Forces. The Germans lost so much that they were unable to replace them for a long time. This battle had multiple names such as the Battle of the Ardennes…

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    About the Author: My name is Robert Williams, and i am from St.Louis, Missouri. I am 26 years old, and got my house bombed by the Luftwaffe, about 2 weeks ago. On December 16 1944, Adolf Hitler attempted to split the Allied armies in northwest Europe. He attempted that with a surprise blitzkrieg thrust through the Ardennes to Antwerp. As the Germans drove deeper into the Ardennes in an attempt to secure vital bridgeheads, the Allied line took on the appearance of a bulge--hence the name of the…

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    the next years people did not have there freedom of speech, nor will they have the freedom to express themselves, 6 million european jews were killed. In 16 december 1944 Battle of the Bulge began . This Battle was the largest battle fought on the western Front in Europe. It Was also the largest fought by United States. The Battle of the Bulge was an attempt to move allies back from German home.This battle caught The allied forces off guard. They were able to fight back and…

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    The Battle of the Bulge also known as the “Ardennes Offensive” was the last major German operation before they ultimately fell to defeat by the Allies (United States, Great Britain, and Russia). All events that led up to this last ditch effort started when Adolph Hitler rose to power after World War I. Hitler Believed German’s were the Master Race and should rule over the World. He systematically removed all political opposition to his Nazi Party and began massive public works to rebuild…

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    future. But things didn’t always go as planned. Hubert Essame wrote Patton as a Military commander and best described one of his planning strategies in during the Battle of the Bulge in December, 1944. The Germans Ardennes Offensive drove a bulge into the lines of the First Army. Within 48 hours, Patton turned his entire Third Army 90 degrees to the left and started a drive that ultimately linked with the embattled defenders of Bastogne. He threatened the southern flank of the German bulge.…

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    available on Netflix, I came to enjoy that it focused on the war in Northern Africa and Italy, which are often overlooked in modern cinema and other mediums. The film depicts General George S. Patton, a loud mouth, no nonsense, and pugnacious general stuck in the middle of the fight in North Africa after a humiliating American defeat in the Battle of Kasserine Pass. Patton quickly realizes how poorly disciplined the American troops in North africa truly are and quickly whips them into shape.…

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    Battle of the Bulge After the successful invasion of Normandy by American forces, German leaders believed that their defeat was imminent. However, Adolf Hitler saw an opportunity to attack the Ardennes to split the Allied forces, which included Britain, France, and America, and prevent them from advancing toward German territories. This strategic move led to the Battle of the Bulge. While the secrecy maintained by German leaders was significant, the principal factor contributing to the attack…

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    The Battle of the Bulge (Dec 1944 – Jan1945) The Battle of the Bulge took place through the dense forest of region Ardennes of the Wallonia In Belgium, France and Luxembourg on the western front. The principle adversary during this battle was the Germans and there conflict with the Americans, British and the Soviets. This battle was the last major German offensive campaign. During WWII (16 Dec 1944- 25 January 1945) Adolf Hitler declared to push for an all-out counterattack code named Wacht am…

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    The battle of the bulge, also known as the Ardennes Campaign, was Hitler’s last counteroffensive in the West.[1] His goal was to push through and capture the port at Antwerp in Belgium.[2] Hitler believed doing so would split the Americans from the British, effectively destroying communication between the Allies and forcing them to enter into a treaty with Germany.[3] In order to achieve this, the German’s had to initiate a surprise attack on the Americans.[4] The Germans were able to…

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