Battle of the Bulge
December 16, 1944 - January 25, 1945
The Ardennes Forset in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg
Axis- Germany
Allies- United States, United Kingdom, France, Canada, Belgium, Luxembourg
Troops and Vehicles Engaged In Battle
250,000 soldiers, 780 tanks, 720 AFV's, 1600 artillery pieces, 955 rocket launchers, 2400 aircraft
Allied Forces:
820,000 soldiers, 1,858 tanks, 182 AFV's, 4,155 artillery pieces, 6000 aircraft
Casualties
67,000-125,000 killed, wounded, or missing
Allied Forces:
19,200 killed
48,400 wounded
23,239 missing or captured
American soldiers of the 117th Infantry Regiment
U.S. tanks at Amonines, Belgium
German infantry advance through Luxembourg
Technology Used In Battle
- Rifles with Bayonets
- Machine Pistols
- Armored Fighting Vehicle
- Air Bombers
- Artillery
- Jeep Ambulences
- Radio Phones
Significance Of Battle
German losses of deployments were more than they could replenish. This was Hitler's last major offensive of the war, and he could not launch another attack. Also, this battle brought Allies into range of German territory. Even though the Allies witnessed atrocities of their fellow soldiers freezing to death, this was still one of the battles that put the nail in the coffin of Germany.