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The German Army launched their offensive against elements of the american US VII located between Aachen and Bostogne.
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The town of Stavelot lost to the invading German Army.
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The US 10th and 9th Armored Divizions are completly encircled by the German advance.
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As the German advance continues,supply lines are stretched to the limit and flanks become over exposed prompting German General Rundstedt to ask Hitler to halt the advance and Hitler refuses his request.
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Supplies are dropped frm Allied transport planes to the beleagured forces held up at Bastogne.
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German lossed on CVhristmas Day include 3,500 infantrymen and 400 vehicles,81 of these being tanks.
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The American 4th Armored division makes its way to the beleagured 101st Airborne forces at Bastogne and the situation at the village is stabalized.
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Weeks of fighting see German forces destroyed,taken prisoner or sent packing as the allies regroup and respond.
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The German loss of life is a staggering 82,00 men,matched only by the 77,000 casualties suffering by the American Army.
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All of the German gains of the Ardennes Offensive have been ereased.
