By: Ashley Nichols Ronaldo Moran Battle of the Bulge By: Ashley Nichols Ronaldo Moran

Background Information Hitler losing German history of blitzkrieg pushes Wanted to “bully” the Allies into peace -> focus on Russia

Military Background Allies Germans 800,000 men 424 armored vehicles 394 guns Germans 500,000 men 500 armored vehicles 1,900 guns

Key Figures General Patton Hitler Dwight D. Eisenhower

Planning Goal to split As done in the past Reason to push through the Ardennes

The Attack December 16 Germany attacked Pushed the Allies back into a bulge German initial success (ground advantage)

Geography and impact Snowstorms Limited Supplies Bad Clothing

The Allied Response The 101st Airborne and Bastogne Allied Fighter Bombers Patton broke through Bastogne on Dec. 26. Eisenhower directed attack south Other offensives by Germany

End and Aftermath On January 25th the German operations stopped. Allies: 20,876 dead and 42,893 wounded Germany: 15,652 dead and 41,600 wounded

VE-Day The British and the American nation celebrate victory. May 8th, 1945.

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