Basic information
Weapons
Expected Outcomes/End Result
Interesting Facts
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100
Who started this battle?
Germany
100
Name one weapon
Tank, Artillery, Self-propelled gun, or Infantry
100
True or False: Germany thought they would win
True
100
True or False: This battle was the shortest land battle of WW2
False
100
Free Space- Your team gets the points
200
Where did it take place?
Ardennes front, on the borders of Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium
200
Who had more weapons?
Germany
200
Who actually won?
The Allied forces
200
Free Space- Your team gets the points
200
True or False: The Allies thought they were going to lose
True
300
What led to the battle? (Name one thing)
Failure of Arnhem OR Hitler wanted to punch a bulge in the weakest part of the allied lines
300
What did Germany have that the Allied forces didn't?
Rocket Launchers
300
Why did Germany lose?
Main reason is because they lost fuel
300
What did the undercover German soldiers do?
They cut phone lines, gave false directions, and changed road signs
300
How many armored forces did the Allies start off with?
1
400
What conditions was this battle fought in?
Bitter, cold winter Foggy Rough terrain Low mountains Thick forests
400
How many self propelled guns did the Allies have?
182
400
What did this battle lead to?
The end of WW2
400
When asked to surrender, what did the American General respond with?
He responded with "Nuts!"
400
How many troops did the US have?
610,000
500
Name ALL countries who fought
America, Britain, Canada, Luxembourg, free France and Belgium, Germany
500
How much infantry came from free France?
72,000
500
How many Allied soldiers were wounded?
47,500
500
Name 3 Interesting Facts about the Battle of the Bulge
Germans planted English speaking soldiers in American uniforms behind Allied lines Germany’s last offensive When asked to surrender American general responded with, “nuts!” One of the bloodiest battles of WWII Largest Land battle of WWII
500
Why is this battle called "Battle of the Bulge"
It was called that because Hitler wanted to punch a bulge in the weakest part of the allied forces in the Ardennes front
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