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70 Years Ago Today: Battle of the Bulge
Explore Our CollectionsBattle of the Bulge:
Hitler's Desperate Gamble
On December 16, 1944, the largest battle the US Army had ever fought in history began among the snow-covered evergreens of the Ardennes forest in Belgium. US intelligence had determined that the Ardennes sector was ideal for the rest and reorganization of American combat infantry units, since, by their research, it was defended by limited-service veterans, severely wounded soldiers missing an arm or an eye, too young or too old to pose a serious threat. As a result, the Army used this area for the training of newly arrived, untested infantry divisions fresh from the States.
In reality, 30 of Germany's crack divisions were forming up for a counter offensive designed to cut the Allied army in two, and ultimately capture the port of Antwerp. It was the first time in the war that the US Army faced such a well equipped German attack of this magnitude. In combination with a spell of poor weather, German tanks rolled unhindered by Allied air attacks and caught most GIs at the front completely by surprise. The German assault resulted in a large bulge in the lines which lead to the battle's name.
The Battle of the Bulge lasted until January 25, 1945, when American forces met up and eliminated the bulge. Nearly one million soldiers were engaged during the six-week battle, resulting in 67,000 American and more than 100,000 German casualties.
Please take a moment today to explore our Focus On featuring newsreel footage, artifacts from Captain Neil P. Stewart, commanding officer of F Company, 422nd Infantry Regiment, 106th Division, plus images from the National Archives. Or dive into our Digital Collection featuring firsthand accounts from World War II veterans.
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The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
70 Years Ago Today: Battle of the Bulge
Explore Our CollectionsBattle of the Bulge:
Hitler's Desperate Gamble
On December 16, 1944, the largest battle the US Army had ever fought in history began among the snow-covered evergreens of the Ardennes forest in Belgium. US intelligence had determined that the Ardennes sector was ideal for the rest and reorganization of American combat infantry units, since, by their research, it was defended by limited-service veterans, severely wounded soldiers missing an arm or an eye, too young or too old to pose a serious threat. As a result, the Army used this area for the training of newly arrived, untested infantry divisions fresh from the States.
In reality, 30 of Germany's crack divisions were forming up for a counter offensive designed to cut the Allied army in two, and ultimately capture the port of Antwerp. It was the first time in the war that the US Army faced such a well equipped German attack of this magnitude. In combination with a spell of poor weather, German tanks rolled unhindered by Allied air attacks and caught most GIs at the front completely by surprise. The German assault resulted in a large bulge in the lines which lead to the battle's name.
The Battle of the Bulge lasted until January 25, 1945, when American forces met up and eliminated the bulge. Nearly one million soldiers were engaged during the six-week battle, resulting in 67,000 American and more than 100,000 German casualties.
Please take a moment today to explore our Focus On featuring newsreel footage, artifacts from Captain Neil P. Stewart, commanding officer of F Company, 422nd Infantry Regiment, 106th Division, plus images from the National Archives. Or dive into our Digital Collection featuring firsthand accounts from World War II veterans.
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