The Battle of the Bulge

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased American military presence in Europe
accelerated end of World War II in Europe
accelerated end of the war in Europe
gptkbp:casualties approximately 185,000
approximately 77,000 American troops
approximately 100,000 German troops
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Allied_Forces
gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Allied_Forces
gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Gerd_von_Rundstedt
gptkb:Anthony_Mc_Auliffe
gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:George_S._Patton
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge_Memorial
historical documentaries
annual reenactments
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired video games
depicted in films and literature
commemorated in memorials
gptkbp:date December 16, 1944
January 25, 1945
gptkbp:duration 40 days
gptkbp:fought_against December 1944 and January 1945
gptkbp:historical_analysis considered a turning point in the war
gptkbp:historical_context last major offensive by Nazi Germany
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:General_George_S._Patton
gptkb:General_von_Rundstedt
gptkb:General_Patton
gptkb:General_George_Patton
gptkb:General_Bradley
gptkb:General_Gerd_von_Rundstedt
gptkb:General_Omar_Bradley
gptkb:General_Eisenhower
gptkb:General_Mc_Auliffe
gptkb:General_Hasso_von_Manteuffel
gptkb:General_Anthony_Mc_Auliffe
General Dwight Eisenhower
gptkbp:historical_impact delayed Allied advance into Germany
boosted German morale
demonstrated the resilience of Allied forces
gptkbp:historical_significance largest battle fought by the US Army
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of the Bulge
gptkbp:impact boosted morale of Allied forces
significant Allied casualties
gptkbp:involved over 1 million troops
gptkbp:legacy considered a turning point in the war
influenced post-war military strategies
highlighted the importance of logistics in warfare
gptkbp:location gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:Luxembourg
gptkb:Ardennes
gptkbp:military_strategy surprise attack
use of tanks
encirclement
infantry assaults
counteroffensive
encirclement tactics
use of armored divisions
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_El_Alamein
gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
gptkb:Battle_of_Normandy
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
gptkb:Battle_of_Kursk
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
gptkb:Battle_of_Stalingrad
gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
gptkb:Battle_of_Bastogne
gptkb:Battle_of_Malmedy
gptkb:Battle_of_St._Vith
gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Siege_of_Bastogne
gptkb:Battle_of_St._Vith
gptkb:Operation_Nordwind
gptkbp:notable_quote “ Nuts!”
“ We have to win this battle.”
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Operation_Misty
gptkbp:outcome Allied victory
disruption of German forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance last major German offensive on the Western Front
last major German offensive of the war
gptkbp:strategic_importance attempt to capture Antwerp
disruption of Allied supply lines
gptkbp:strategy surprise attack
gptkbp:theater gptkb:Western_Front
gptkbp:weather_conditions harsh winter conditions
harsh winter weather
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Audie_Murphy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4