Understanding the Battle of the Bulge

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Battle of the Bulge

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Last major German offensive on the Western Front

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Date of Battle

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December 16, 1944 - January 25, 1945

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Location

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Ardennes Forest, Belgium

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German Objective

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Split Allied lines, capture Antwerp

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Allied Forces

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Primarily U.S. troops

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German Forces

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Led by Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt

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Weather Conditions

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Harsh winter, initially favored Germans

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Outcome

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Allied victory, German retreat

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Casualties

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Approximately 75,000 Allied, 100,000 German

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Significance

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Depleted German resources, hastened end of WWII