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Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 16 September,1944
- As the Allies close in on Germany,
Hitler makes the decision to conduct a counteroffensive
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 16 December,1944
- The German Army launch their Ardennes
offensive against elements of the American US VIII
located between Aachen in Germany and Bastogne in
Belgium located in the province of Luxembourg in the
Ardennes.
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 16 December,1944
- German panzer divisions broke through
weak Allied lines along a 70 mile front in Belgium's
Ardennes forest. The Ardennes sector was held on an
80-mile front by only six American divisions.
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 16 December,1944
- The US 2nd and 99th Divisions hold
fast at Elsenborn and Malmedy in Belgium although bad
weather over the Ardennes region limits Allied air
support to counter the German advances.
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 16 December,1944
- The Battle of Elsenborn Ridge was the only sector
of the American front lines during the Battle of the Bulge where the
Germans failed to advance.
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 16 December,1944
- The Battle of St. Vith was fought 16–21 December
1944 as the US 106th Division at the Schnee Eiffel region were
surrounded by the Germans.
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 17 December,1944
- 84 American prisoners of war are
executed by members of the 1st SS Panzer Division in
what became known as the Malmedy massacre
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 18 December,1944
- The town of Stavelot in the province
of Liege in Belgium initially falls to the invading
German Army but is recaptured by the Allies during the
Battle of Stavelot between December 18-20, 1944.
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 19 December,1944
- 6,000 American troops are forced to surrender to
the surrounding German Army at Schnee Eiffel
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 19 December,1944
- US forces reform into intense
defensive lines along the Ardennes line and some forces
eventually mount counter attacks against the invading
Germans.
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 20 December,1944
- The Siege of Bastogne (20–27 December 1944)
begins as the 101st Airborne Division at Bastogne and the US 10th
and 19th Armored Divisions are completely encircled by the German
XLVII Panzer Corps.
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 22 December,1944
- Supply difficulties force General
Eisenhower to make Antwerp the principle objective for
Allied Forces. General Montgomery is given command the
British north line of defense and American General
Bradley is given command of the south.
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Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 23 December,1944
- The terrible weather clears over the
Ardennes enabling 2,000 Allied air sorties to be
launched. Much needed supplies are dropped to the US
forces at Bastogne and Allied fighters target and
destroy German ground vehicles and forces. The Germans
have no air support and are unable to respond to the air
attacks
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 25 December,1944 - After taking 60 miles of territory
during the Ardennes Offensive the 2nd Panzer Division
under Lieutenant-General von Lauchert are stopped 4
miles from the Meuse River in Belgium by the American
2nd Armored Division and the British 29th Armored
Brigade as they pushed the enemy back across the
German frontier. German casualties totaled 3,500 troops
and 400 vehicles including 81 tanks.
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 26 December,1944
- The US 4th Armored Division under General George
Patton relieves the 101st Airborne forces at the Siege of Bastogne.
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 27 December,1944 - US troops began gaining ground and
pushing German troops back in the Ardennes region
bringing the German offensive to an end.
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 28 December,1944 - Adolf Hitler orders renewed
offensives, with no retreat, in the Alsace and Ardennes
regions against the advice of his generals.
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 31 December,1944 - US troops re-captured Rochefort, Belgium, whilst
the US Third Army began an offensive from Bastogne.
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 1 January, 1945
- German troops begin to withdraw from
the Ardennes Forest in the Belgian-German border region
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 1 January, 1945 - The Germans launch their unsuccessful
Operation Bodenplatte (Baseplate), an attempt by the
Luftwaffe to cripple Allied air forces and to gain air
superiority during the stagnant stage of the Battle of
the Bulge so that the Germans could resume their
advance.
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 3 January, 1945 - The US First Army launched an attack on the
northern flank of the Ardennes bulge in Belgium as 1,100 Allied
fighters bomb railroad and communications centers in western
Germany.
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 9 January, 1945 - The US Third Army attack German
forces towards Houffalize, Belgium, on the southern
flank of the Ardennes bulge
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 16 January, 1945 - The US First and Third Armies linkup
near Houffalize, Belgium, whilst the British Second Army
attack the Germans near Maas River.
Battle of
the Bulge Timeline: 25 January, 1945 - The Germans are finally pushed back to the line
prior to the launch of the Ardennes Offensive and the Battle of the
Bulge ends in victory for the Allies.
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