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Battle of the Bulge

Battle of the Bulge . By: Jeff Beason. In December 1944 Adolph Hitler directed an ambitious counteroffensive with the object of regaining the initiative in the west and compelling the Allies to settle for a negotiated peace.

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Battle of the Bulge

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  1. Battle of the Bulge By: Jeff Beason

  2. In December 1944 Adolph Hitler directed an ambitious counteroffensive with the object of regaining the initiative in the west and compelling the Allies to settle for a negotiated peace

  3. Hitler's generals were opposed to the plan, but the He prevailed and the counteroffensive was launched on December 16th by some 30 German divisions against Allied lines in the Ardennes region. Allied defenses there had been thinned to provide troops for the autumn defensive. Hitler's intention was to drive through Antwerp and cut off and annihilate the British 21st Army Group and the U.S. First and Ninth Armies north of the Ardennes.

  4. Question 1 • What was one main objective of Hitler’s in the battle of the bulge? • To kill all American soldiers • Regain the initiative in the west • To hold off Americans until their supplies ran out

  5. That’s correct! Nice work! Continue with presentation

  6. Sorry, wrong answer  • Lets review the information for question 1 • Lets review the information for question 2

  7. Question 2 Where did Hitler plan on cutting the allied armies off at? • Berlin • Antwerp • Frankfort

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