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Battle of the Bulge

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Battle of the Bulge

The Battle of the Bulge, which took place between December 16 and January 16, 1945, otherwise called the Ardennes Offensive, was the biggest fight battled on the Western Front in Europe during the 2nd World War; also, it is the biggest fight ever battled by the United States Army. Furthermore, it was a German hostile expected to drive a wedge between the American and British armed forces in France and the Low Countries; they were also expected to recover Antwerp’s port in The Netherlands to preclude the Allies use from claiming the port facilities. Over the span of the month-long fight, around 600,000 American, 500,000 German, and 55,000 British troops were involved in the battle. Around 100,000 German men were missing, injured, and killed. They were not able to replace the 1,600 aircraft and 700 tanks that were destroyed. Additionally, about 3,000 civilians were found dead, some were found dead during amid the battle, and others were executed by the security forces and German combat. Although the fight is mostly associated with its impact when the war ended; the battle was also a horrible experience for those who partook in the fight. Veterans on both sides also witnessed the barbarities and atrocities, from German killing of the civilians to comrades who were also at the point of death. The Battle of the Bulge is a groundbreaking battle of World War II; this is not only because it ended the reign of the German armed force and the Nazi, but also due to the significant impact it had on fighters who battled in the icy Ardennes.