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Bombing of London
The BulgeTens of thousands of women and children evacuate London as the terrifying and destructive German V bombs continue to fall. This fueled the British people to join the army to defeat the Germans. This will help with the reinforcements at the battle of the bulge significantly. -
German's launch the attack
VideoThe BulgeAlmost a quarter million German troops launch an attack in Ardennes. December 16, 1944, the largest battle the US Army had ever fought in history began among the snow-covered evergreens of the Ardennes forest in Belgium. US intelligence had determined that the Ardennes sector was ideal for the rest and reorganization of American combat infantry units, since, by their research, it was defended by limited-service veterans, severely wounded soldiers missing an arm or an eye, too young or too old. -
Bad weather
Battle of the BulgeBad weather blankets the whole region. This is bad news for the Allies, because their aircraft can't fly in this weather. The Germans immediately have the upper hand. The massive attack by the Germans may prove to be fatal for the Allied powers. -
Stavelot lost
Battle of the BulgeDue to the lack of aircraft support the town of Stavelot, which was held by the Allies, is lost to the Germans. This causes the Allies to fall back. -
Stavelot recaptured
Battle of the BulgeAfter 6,000 allies surrener to the Germans, Allies form a massive line along Ardennes. The Allies formation starts to take shape of a bulge. -
Air support comes in
Battle of the BulgeAs the weather clears up, and the Allies have access to air support. This helps counter the Germans greatly. -
Bastogne's envelopment
Battle of the BulgeGerman advance widens and moves north and south of the town. General Patton's third army moved to their southern flank of the German main advance. -
101st Airborne division is surrounded
Battle of the BulgeThree German infantry and one panzer division is deployed around the town. This proves to be a challange for the Americans and the British. -
Christmas Day
Battle of the bulgeThe Germans gain 60 miles of territory and before going any further, they are stopped by a combined force of British and American troops. The Germans lost 3.500 troops, 400 vehicles, 81 of those vehicles were their tanks. -
Encirclement is broken
Battle of the BulgeBastogne encirclement is broken as the 4th Armored division moves from the south of the town. The German advance stops as the American units advance and the bulge is secured. -
British reinforcments arrive
Battle of the bulgeBritish reinforcments move on the western part of the German's advance. This helps relieve the Americans a bit, and drive the Germans further away from control points. -
Withdrawl
The Battle of the BulgeThe Allies continued pressure forces the Germans to begin to withdrawl from Ardennes. Allies massive defense has proven to triumphant over the, first overwhelming, German offenisve attack. -
Pushed back
The Battle of the BulgeVideoThe Germans had been pushed back to their initial position of the start of the battle. -
Red Army Liberates
The BulgeThe red Army liberates minisk, site of one of the largest wartime jewish ghettos and the center of the soviet union resistance movement. -
Replaces field marshal
The BulgeGerman field Marshal Gerd Von Rundstedt, one of Hitler's top military officers, is replaced after painting a pessimistic picture of Nazi Germany’s chance of success on the western front.
