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The Battle of the Bulge

The Battle of the Bulge Since D-Day, Germany had been slowly loosing Hitler decided to make one last offensive attack

The Battle of the Bulge December 16, 1944 During a snow storm 6 inches of snow Temperature below zero

The Battle of the Bulge Before the attack

The Battle of the Bulge The German Attack

After the German Attack The Battle of the Bulge After the German Attack

The Battle of the Bulge The 101st Airborne were surrounded Waiting for the weather to clear, U.S. General Patton attacks On January 8th, Germany retreats Germany suffered over 100,000 casualties Lost many tanks and aircraft