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The German attack fell mostly on the US First Army. The US Ninth Army was north of the First, and the British were north of the Ninth Army. Because the German breakthrough appeared as though it were going to reach a small Belgian town through which the landlines strung by Signal Corps troops for telephone communications ran, Eisenhower made the decision to place the troops north of the German breakthrough temporarily under the command of the 21st Army Group, commanded by Montgomery, until the troops north and south could cut through the Bulge and reunite - about eight or nine days. This put Montgomery over US troops, and after the battle was stabilized he made some outlandish claims trying to seize credit for having to "rescue" the incompetent Americans. This was par for the course for Montgomery, yet another of his "what a good boy am I" pronouncements, and came very near to causing his relief by Eisenhower. British newspapers took their cue from Montgomery's overstatements and presently Churchill was obliged to remind the House of Commons that "The Americans have engaged thirty or forty men for every one we have engaged, and have lost sixty to eighty men to every one of ours."
The primary role of British troops was in guarding the crossings of the Meuse River, the initial German objective, which freed American troops from that duty to join the battle.
The British troops involved were from the XXX Corps, which included the 6th Airborne Division, the 51st (Highland) Division, the 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division, the 29th Armoured Brigade and the 33rd Armoured Brigade. The Corps reserve was the Guards Armoured Division, the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division, and the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division !
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Where was the battle of the bulge fought?
Belgium To expand on the above, The Battle of the Bulge ( a silly and not very descriptive term) was the last German offensive of the Second World War and was fought in an area bordering France, Belgium and Luxumbourg - the woods of the Ardennnes. It was ill-advised and resulted in extremely heavy losses for the German forces, and was a deciding factor in Germany's defeat shortly after.
Was battle of the bulge fought in the winter?
The Battle of the Bulge was fought in an area of Belgium known as the Ardenne, during the winter
What battle marked final German offensive?
Battle of the Bulge
Who was involved in the Battle of bulge?
The battle of Bulge was fought between Germany, and the United Kingdom.
How many soldiers were in the battle of the bulge?
856,525 Allied soldiers fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the axis had 496,363 soldiers in the battle of the Bulge
How many fought in the battle of the bulge?
It is believed that close to 600,000 Americans fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
Where was the battle of the bulge fought?
Belgium To expand on the above, The Battle of the Bulge ( a silly and not very descriptive term) was the last German offensive of the Second World War and was fought in an area bordering France, Belgium and Luxumbourg - the woods of the Ardennnes. It was ill-advised and resulted in extremely heavy losses for the German forces, and was a deciding factor in Germany's defeat shortly after.
Was battle of the bulge fought in the winter?
The Battle of the Bulge was fought in an area of Belgium known as the Ardenne, during the winter
What battle marked final German offensive?
Battle of the Bulge
Who was involved in the Battle of bulge?
The battle of Bulge was fought between Germany, and the United Kingdom.
Who was involve in battle of bulge?
The battle of Bulge was fought between Germany, and the United Kingdom.
How many soldiers were in the battle of the bulge?
856,525 Allied soldiers fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the axis had 496,363 soldiers in the battle of the Bulge
How many battles in the battle of the bulge?
It is believed that close to 600,000 Americans fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
Greatest battle ever fought in America?
battle of the bulge
What battle was not fought during the Persian Wars?
The Battle of the Bulge.
In what country was the battle of the bulge fought?
Belgium
Theodore J. Sklarski fought in the Battle of the Bulge?
Information on Theodore J. Sklarski at battle of the bulge
