million men participated in this battle including some 600,000 Germans, 500,000 Americans, and 55,000 British which made it one of the biggest battles of the war. It happened at the same place were the Germans first crossed over to attack France the Ardennes forest . The allies who were stationed there called it a ghost front because there was never any fighting so the allies sent their new solders and the tired battered solders here . The Germans mobilized at this last chance they had to win the
gradually pushing through the Ardennes Forest on the German,
The D’Ardenne Children Over the past several decades, researchers have investigated how siblings’ identities are affected by genetics and the environment in order to explain their similarities and differences. The two children, Emily and David, in the D’Ardenne family have many consistent and contrasting traits. Emily is a fourteen-year-old girl who enjoys academics, music, and crafts. David is an eighteen-year-old boy who takes pleasure in writing, singing, and acting. Emily and David have appearances
army in the history of the United States. Therefore, it can be justifiably argued that Patton’s third army provided the spearhead of Allied counter offence in the Battle of the Bulge, solidifying the Allies success in cutting off the Germans in the Ardennes, and defeating Hitlers last major offensive of the
ground, the Germans launched a counteroffensive through the semi-mountainous and heavily-forested Ardennes region in Germany, and advanced 31 miles into Belgium and northern Luxembourg near the Meuse River. Their goal was to trap four allied armies, divide the Americans and the British to force negotiated peace along the western front, and retake the vital seaport of Antwerp in Belgium. Thinking the Ardennes was the least likely spot for a German offensive, American staff commander chose to keep the thin
n a woman. The entire play is based around gender confliction. Rosalind is a character who is played by a man who pretends to be a woman who pretends to be a man who pretends to be a woman to win the love of a man. The theater, like the Forest of Ardenne, is an escape from reality where the wonderful, sometimes complexities of human life can be observed. Conclusively, I thoroughly enjoyed As You Like It. The play deviated from Shakespeare’s generic tragic dramas and brought comedic relief throughout
Second World War. It was also “The largest and bloodiest battle in American History”(4). The Battle of the Bulge was fought from December 16th 1944 to January 25th 1945 (4). The battle occurred in the Ardennes forest which is located in 4 countries, Luxembourg, Germany, France and Belgium. The Ardennes forest is heavily populated by trees and supposedly incapable of allowing tanks to travel through it. The notable cities in which the Battle of the Bulge was fought are Bastogne and St. Vith (4). The
During this meeting, General Jodl presented to Hitler, and his staff, the current positions of American troops, and where their advancement would be in the Ardennes forest. The Ardennes sector was chosen due to the reduced number of American troops (60,000) in the immediate vicinity of the attack, and as was stated above previously, the Ardennes, despite the success the Germans had already enjoyed in 1940, was thought to be impassable. During the detailed planning phase with Hitler, Hitler made it
1. Introduction 2. History 3. Planning/Preparation 4. Execution/Action 5. Lessons Learned 6. Works Cited Introduction In the spring of 1940 Europe was enveloped in war. The German military machine had already conquered Poland, Denmark, and Norway. However, not content with northern and eastern expansion, Adolf Hitler wanted to control the western countries in Europe. Hitler had long been obsessed with attacking and controlling France. After their defeat in World War I, the German people
It Central to the pastoral vision of As You Like It is the setting in the Forest of Ardenne, especially the contrast between it and the ducal court. In the former, there is a powerful political presence which creates dangers. Deception lurks behind many actions, brothers have secret agendas against their brothers, and people have to answer to the arbitrary demands of power. In the Forest of Ardenne, however, life is very different. For one thing, there is no urgency to the agenda. There
The Battle of the Bulge The post D-Day Allied assault that swept through France was halted by Hitler’s unexpected counter-attack through the Ardennes, resulting in a confrontation named the Battle of the Bulge. The Allied battle front in the autumn of 1944 made an end to the war by Christmas look likely. They had liberated most of France in a matter of months, and were now marching towards the Ruhr River, which was the gateway to the heartland of Germany. However, the Allies had moved so
Thesis: How well did the Maginot line protect France and other European countries against Germany during the interwar period? I will give insight to the history of the Maginot Line and its purpose for France, France and its neighboring allies, and France and Germany. BIRTH OF THE MAGINOT LINE World War I ended, the start of the interwar period, with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. After World War I, Allies wanted to create a treaty that would prevent another war from happening. Diplomats
last stand and America’s greatest battle.1a Germany was losing the war, badly. After a series of small defeats, Hitler drew his final card: to “advance...German forces...through the Ardennes Mountains of Belgium”4a. His goal was to “retake the port of Antwerp”8a. This attack is known as: the Ardennes Offensive, the Ardennes Campaign, the Battle for Rhine, or the Battle of the Bulge. The Germans took the Allies by surprise despite the fact that the Allies could intercept and translate most German codes
Adolf Hitler was, born on 20 April 1889, in a small Austrian town called Braunau. Adolf’s father, Alois Hitler, was a customs official; Adolf’s mother, Klara Pölzl, was a housewife. Adolf was sibling to five other children, only two of which actually lived to adulthood. In 1898 the Hitler family moved to upper Austria, where a young and distraught Adolf pursued his dream in visual arts. Alois disagreed; Adolf should work in the civil service, like his father. After Alois’ death, young Adolf persuaded
Siege of Bastogne On December 20th, 1944 in the small city of Bastogne, American forces surrounded by the enemy. A surprise and final offensive initiated the German force’s to guarantee the outcome of war. The allied forces denied the German force’s success despite having low supplies and being outnumbered. The outcome of the battle came at a large price on both sides. Luckily the they demonstrated what it means to be American Soldier and were victorious in the Siege of Bastogne. With the help of
Heinz Guderian Heinz Guderian was the father of a world changing military strategy that used rapid advancing armored units in World War II. He pushed hard for the idea that tanks should not only be used to support infantry but should be the “speerspitze” or spearhead of the German armed forces (Alexander pg 31). This strategy named Blitzkrieg or “lightening war” in English was the complete reverse of traditional military thinking in the first part of the 20th century. His military strategy would
This battle is known as the Battle of the Bulge.The Battle of the Bulge began on December 16th, 1944. It started with Hitler ordering a large surprise attack on the Western Allies using his 3 armies. The Germans came out of the dense woods of the Ardennes forest in Belgium. Towards the beginning of the battle the Germans were winning due to the nature of the surprise attack and their experience level. The damage they caused was so great they created a “bulge” of sorts in the Allied front, hence the
OLD BLOOD AND GUTS General Patton was a devoted student of history, a poet, a humble man who was very unsure of his own abilities, a man who could bust into tears at any given moment, and could be charming or quite insulting all in the same hour. His reckless, outspoken manner gained him friends and enemies of equal determination. General Patton was not only extrovert of public perception but he also had an intensely private side. He was a man who trained himself for greatness with a determination
flag of Luxembourg was adopted in 1845. The colors come from the Coat of Arms of Luxembourg and are red, white and blue. The flag is simply three horizontal stripes from top to bottom. The Land and People Luxembourg has two distinct regions. The Ardennes, or northern region, is mountainous. The Bon Pays, or southern region, is mostly fertile farmland. The climate is cool and moist, with snow in the mountains. There are rich deposits of iron ore creating many jobs in the steel industry. There is also
“Our losses have reached an intolerable level.” a German solider said during WWII. WWII was no small war. With over a million deaths and wounded just in the US, WWII has left its dirty mark on history. Japan had just attacked Pearl Harbor and the US was pulled into the war. The war was fought in two major places; Europe and the Pacific area. These two areas were as different as day and night in terms of weather, enemy, battle, etc. The United States had to face very different challenges during these