Skip to main content
Like
Create new Glog
previous
next
Email share
30 views | 0 likes | 0 reposts
Battle Of The Bulge
Generals George S. Patton Dwight D. Eisenhower Gerd von Rundstedt Hasso von Manteuffel
Location The battle grounds for the battle were the Ardennes forest, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany.
The Battle of the Bulge started on December 16, 1944 and ended on January 25, 1945. The battle lasted a total of 31 days.
The Battle of the Bulge got its name because the Germans drove into the Allied lines and their invasion lines formed a bulge.
Interesting Facts ~ The coldest, snowiest weather in the Ardennes Forest on the German/Belgium border. ~ Over a million men, 500,000 Germans, 600,000 Americans (more than fought at Gettysburg) and 55,000 British. ~ 800 tanks lost on each side ~ In total there were about 182000 killed, wounded, captured or missing ~ the Battle of the Bulge was the worst battle in terms of losses to the American forces in WWII
By Colin, Jordan, and Matt
