Battle of the bulge

By Awill20

  • War Begins

    War Begins
    The German Army launched their offensive against elements of the american US VII located between Aachen and Bostogne.

  • Town Destroyed

    Town Destroyed
    The town of Stavelot lost to the invading German Army.

  • 10th and 9th

    10th and 9th
    The US 10th and 9th Armored Divizions are completly encircled by the German advance.

  • The Request

    The Request
    As the German advance continues,supply lines are stretched to the limit and flanks become over exposed prompting German General Rundstedt to ask Hitler to halt the advance and Hitler refuses his request.

  • Supplies

    Supplies
    Supplies are dropped frm Allied transport planes to the beleagured forces held up at Bastogne.

  • Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas
    German lossed on CVhristmas Day include 3,500 infantrymen and 400 vehicles,81 of these being tanks.

  • 101st Airborne Forces

    101st Airborne Forces
    The American 4th Armored division makes its way to the beleagured 101st Airborne forces at Bastogne and the situation at the village is stabalized.

  • Prisoner

    Prisoner
    Weeks of fighting see German forces destroyed,taken prisoner or sent packing as the allies regroup and respond.

  • Death

    Death
    The German loss of life is a staggering 82,00 men,matched only by the 77,000 casualties suffering by the American Army.

  • Bye Bye Germany

    Bye Bye Germany
    All of the German gains of the Ardennes Offensive have been ereased.