Battle of the Bulge

406th Artillery Group, Colonel George Axelson, had a difficult decision to make. The Germans had just launched the offensive that would become known as the Battle of the Bulge, and one of their first targets was the 38th Cavalry Squadron, dug in around Monschau, Germany. The lightly armed cavalry troopers needed help, and the commander quickly called for artillery support from the 406th. Axelson had just the thing:…

Rommel’s tank’s strength in Africa. So, this allowed the Allies to learn of the strength and the possibility of fighting the Afrika Korps and if they could defeat them (Murray). Knowing that information gave the Allies the ability to prepare for a battle that could occur between the Afrika Korps and the British. Finally, the attack on Alexandria was a victory for the Allies and for Ultra. The Army commander was using Ultra and was able to find out everything about Rommel’s final attack on…

soldier’s personal experiences as they battle across Europe during World War II. The book documented the victories, daily struggles and deplorable conditions endured through first-hand accounts of the Easy Company from basic training in July 1942 until the unit was deactivated in November 1945. The book is very well researched, fascinating and truthful account detailed from the viewpoint of the soldiers. The personal accounts completely validate the actual battles therefore demanding the…

mid-December 1944, Hitler orders a quarter-million troops across Luxemburg to pushback and divide the allied forces. The German troops then advance 50 miles into the Allied lines, creating a deadly “bulge” into allied defenses, this event is known today as the battle of the bulge. After the battle of the bulge ended with a defeat and the Germans retreat. The U.S. president franklin Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader joseph Stalin meet again in February. The…

World War II has been considered one of the most horrendous tragedies to ever occur in history. Violence,hostility,death and aggression dominated the 1930’s in certain European nations.In this essay I will explain the major battles of World War II. One of the major battles in World War II is Pearl Harbor. On December 7, 1941 the japanese launched a surprise attack on the U.S Naval Base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii using bombers, torpedo bombers, and midget submarines. Nobody knew that several flights…

One battle that failed the German army along with the soldiers hope and determination to split the Northern allies. A battle that would affect Germany's history forever. A major turning point for Germany and their stance in World War II. Hitler's attempt to split the northern allies in half that could not be said was lost, but instead better said to be detrimental. Germany suffered around 100,000 casualties. Yet this was one out of many battles for Germany and only a small portion of the deaths;…

The Siege of Bastogne took place in Germany in the year of 1944. Also known as the Battle of the Bulge. The reason it was called the Battle of the Bulge was due to the Germans built a bulge, or a wall to block things, and pushed through the American lines. It was fought between American and German forces. The battle took place in the course of seven days from December 20th to the 27th. The Germans gained access to American lines and began to impersonate them. Which made it difficult for the…

1941 the attack on Pearl Harbor started what is known as World War II. A family friend, Dennis Simmons, runs a trip for WWII veterans to take a plane to Washington D.C. and see monuments that are dedicated to those that have lost their lives in battle. I had the opportunity to sit down with him and listen to him speak about different stories he has heard throughout these trips. The discussion began when I asked him about his family members fighting in WWII and he told me that his father…

more. And while this battle was a big win for the Japanese, the attack would cause the United States to join the war and we would eventually beat Japan. On June 6, 1944 the Allies invaded German occupied France in an all out effort to take the country back. The allies would land on 5 different French beaches with over 135,000 soldiers. This battle would lead to France’s freedom. On December 16, 1944 Germany began its last major offensive battle, called the Battle of the Bulge. It was…

the success of the Allied defeat of the Axis Powers. However, the success of the 101st came at a heavy price with over 14,000 casualties in just that division. They fought in all of the major theaters of the war in Europe from Normandy to the Battle of the Bulge. The American airborne divisions were put to their first major test on D-Day when they jumped behind enemy lines in Normandy. The jump was planned…