Operation Wacht am Rhein

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:aftermath weakened German forces
gptkbp:allied_forces_equipment air support and artillery
gptkbp:allied_forces_strength approximately 80,000 troops
gptkbp:allied_leadership gptkb:Bernard_Montgomery
gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:George_S._Patton
gptkbp:allies approximately 250,000 troops
gptkbp:american_response reinforcements sent
gptkbp:casualties high casualties for both sides
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Gerd_von_Rundstedt
gptkbp:commemoration memorials and ceremonies
gptkbp:date December 16, 1944
gptkbp:ended January 25, 1945
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Canadian_Army
gptkbp:german_forces_composition infantry and armored divisions
gptkbp:german_forces_equipment tanks and artillery
gptkbp:goal surprise attack
gptkbp:historical_analysis considered a turning point
gptkbp:historical_debate impact on post-war Europe
strategic blunders by Germany
gptkbp:historical_impact shifted momentum to Allies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Wacht am Rhein
gptkbp:influenced_by German military doctrine
previous battles in WWII
gptkbp:initiated_by gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:German_forces
gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Hitler
gptkbp:legacy remains a subject of study
gptkbp:location gptkb:Elsenborn_Ridge
gptkb:Malmedy
gptkb:Ardennes
gptkb:Bastogne
St. Vith
Houffalize
gptkbp:media_appearances depicted in films and literature
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
gptkbp:notable_technique gptkb:Operation_Greif
gptkbp:outcome disrupt Allied supply lines
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:resulted_in Allied victory
gptkbp:significance last major German offensive on the Western Front
gptkbp:strategic_goals capture Antwerp
gptkbp:strategy counteroffensive
gptkbp:tactics_used surprise and speed
gptkbp:weather_conditions harsh winter weather
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Channel_Dash
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4