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German Counter-Offensive in Ardennes

German Counter-Offensive in Ardennes. Hitler decides to deliver “mortal blow” to the Western Allies. The place is same as in 1940: The Ardennes. Allies do not thinking about the possibility of German offensive.

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German Counter-Offensive in Ardennes

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  1. German Counter-Offensive in Ardennes • Hitler decides to deliver “mortal blow” to the Western Allies. The place is same as in 1940: The Ardennes. • Allies do not thinking about the possibility of German offensive. • Germans gathering all possible forces along with tanks to attack surprisingly on Americans whom they consider “the weakest among the allies”. • German Commander Gerd von Rundstedt does not believe in success of this operation, but does not refuses from command. • December 16, 1944 – German counter-offensive begins.

  2. Battle in Ardennes • Allied positions weak in the Ardennes – only 3 divisions covering 75 kilometers. • Germans advancing towards river Meuse. • German operations in the rear of Allies. Scorzeny wants to capture Eisenhower. • Germans advancing rapidly but not in the direction of the main blow. • Battle for Bastogne. • Patton’s rescue mission.

  3. Battle in Ardennes • Patton reaches Bastogne in unbelievable 4 days march with fighting. Battle for the city continues for 7 days more. • German advance stopped. Allies preparing for the counter-offensive – end of December. • Counter-offensive planned for January 3, 1945. • Germans trying to attack in direction of Strasbourg. Problems with Colmar Pocket. • Clash between Eisenhower and de Gaulle about Strasbourg. • Decision to defend Strasbourg.

  4. Battle in Ardennes • Allied counter-offensive begins. • Hitler understands at last, that battle is lost and orders to withdraw the best units to Germany. • Snow does not allow allies to capture the retreating enemy units. • Churchill’s letter to Stalin and its reasons. • Montgomery’s press-conference and feud among the allies. • Montgomery has to admit that he was not right. • Allies reaching the pre-battle positions – January 16, 1945.

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