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Battle of the Bulge, Nazi Germany's last major offensive on the Western Front during World War II. Launched in December 1944, the surprise attack through the Ardennes Forest created a large bulge in the Allied lines. Fierce resistance, particularly at Bastogne, slowed the German advance despite harsh winter conditions. The Allies, led by General Patton and bolstered by air support after the weather cleared, launched a counteroffensive, relieving Bastogne and forcing the Germans into retreat by January 1945. The battle resulted in heavy casualties on both sides and depleted Germany’s resources, hastening the end of the war in Europe.
Battle of the Bulge, Nazi Germany's last major offensive on the Western Front during World War II. Launched in December 1944, the surprise attack through the Ardennes Forest created a large bulge in the Allied lines. Fierce resistance, particularly at Bastogne, slowed the German advance despite harsh winter conditions. The Allies, led by General Patton and bolstered by air support after the weather cleared, launched a counteroffensive, relieving Bastogne and forcing the Germans into retreat by January 1945. The battle resulted in heavy casualties on both sides and depleted Germany’s resources, hastening the end of the war in Europe.