The Battle of the Bulge
By: Courtney Winger
What Led To This War?
After Americans took over Aachen, a German town near the Belgian Port in October 1944, Hitler was afraid of what this could mean for the Germans. He ordered his troops to break through the Allied lines at any cost to try to recapture the Belgian Port. His fear of Allied troops winning led to the month long war between Allies and the Germans. (The German town, Aachen, is shown on the left. This town was the closest one to the Belgian border).
The Conditions
The Outcome
Pictures From The Battle
Frozen Soldiers
Soldier's Uniform
The U.S. soldiers wore thin jackets with a cotton long sleeve button up shirt underneath.
Malmedy Massacre
Bibilography
*http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/local/world-war-ii-veteran-lived-through-frostbite-at-th/nS3KM/
*http://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-battle-of-the-bulge
* U.S. History Textbook-Page 576