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

2. 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

3. Why is it called the Battle of the Bulge?

4. Bastogne

5. SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY

7. Life in the Foxhole

8. FOXHOLES

10. 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!

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Allied Leadership

15. Ike and Patton

16. German Leaders Generals Rundstedt and Rommel