The Allied Forces did not have a strategy until after they were attacked because the Generals did not believe there was a major offensive going on in the Ardennes. This was to their peril. Since I am not a military strategist and do not know the military lingo I am sending you to some links to help you understand how the Germans and the Allied Forces fought the battle.
the German offensive at the battle of the bulge caused a 'bulge' in the allied front lines, thus came about the term '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
The bulge was when the Germans surged ahead 60 feet in the Allied defenses in the Ardennes' Forest.
battle of the bulge
19,000 soldiers died after battle of the bulge
the German offensive at the battle of the bulge caused a 'bulge' in the allied front lines, thus came about the term '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
It was called the "Battle of the Bulge" .
The bulge was when the Germans surged ahead 60 feet in the Allied defenses in the Ardennes' Forest.
battle of the bulge
the bulge was a German offensive to split allied forces
slow the allied invasion of Germany
Germany's final attempt to break the allied lines was at the battle of the bulge where the Germans went on the full offensive to regain their land but failed.
battle of bulge
Battle of bulge
19,000 soldiers died after battle of the bulge
It was the last time that the Germans were able to launch an offensive drive. The Allies won the Battle of the Bulge. They were successful in defeating the German attempt to punch a hole in the Allied lines.