BATTLE OF THE BULGE In general area of Europe where it took place. Border of France, Luxembourg and Belgium.

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BATTLE OF THE BULGE In general area of Europe where it took place. Border of France, Luxembourg and Belgium

WHERE DID BATTLE OF THE BULGE TAKE PLACE? Map After D Day (June 1944) Allied forces went through German occupied France, Antwerp, and Arnhem before the Battle of the Bulge (December 1944) Ardennes Forrest Headed toward the Meuse River

Why is it called the Battle of the Bulge?

Bastogne

SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY

Life in the Foxhole

FOXHOLES

SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER “Ike” West Point Trained Brains behind Operation Torch (invasion of North Africa), DDAY Invasion (Operation Overlord) And the rest of the war. Will become President of the USA!

ALLIED LEADERSHIP Anthony McAulliffe Famous for his reply to German Commander requesting unconditional surrender “NUTS!!!!”

ALLIED LEADERSHIP General George S. Patton Broke through the German lines at the Battle of the Bulge and saved allied troops at Bastogne Patton /George C. Scott as Patton

ALLIED LEADERSHIP GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY US General at Battle of the Bulge Directly commanded largest number of troops in WWII Went to West Point He is known as “the soldiers general” because he showed great care and compassion for the “boys” Led Veterans Administration after Retirement

Allied Leadership

Ike and Patton

German Leaders Generals Rundstedt and Rommel