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What country did Hitler invade to get the northern part of France?
He invaded Belgium and went through the Ardennes forest
What country did Hitler invade just to get the northern part of France?
He invaded Belgium and went through the Ardennes forest
When did The Batle of the Buldge ocure?
1944 in the ardennes forest.
Where is the Ardennes forest?
Belgium. It was thought to be a natural obstacle against German tanks, but the German Army attacked through it in the spring of 1940, and again in the winter of 1944-45. The second attack was called the Ardenne Offensive by the Germans, and the Battle of the Bulge by the Allies.
What action did the German army take in order to invade France?
On May 10th, 1940, Germany invaded France through the Ardennes forest, thought to have been impossible for the blitzkrieg tactic, and defeated France in a little over a month. It is the same forest in which the Battle of the Bulge took place four years later.
What were some weakness of the French Maginot line?
The Ardennes Forest (the s is silent) the ONLY open space in the Maginot Line where the French did not think Hitler would cut a path to France by marching through the forest.
What was the battle of Ardennes?
The Battle of Ardennes is also referred to as The Battle of the Bulge. The Ardennes Forest is in France and Belgium. It was the last major offensive of the Germans in World War 2.
Where did the battle of the bulge happen?
At the Ardennes Forest and all around that region of territory- The battle got it's name from a huge bulge that swept across the forest.
By what route did Germandy invade France?
Germany invaded France in WWII by going through the Ardennes Forest. This was a hilly, heavily wooded area, with few roads, cut by ravines, and thought by all to be impossible for a modern, mechanized army to pass through. So it was lightly defended. One of the best German generals, von Manstein, believed it would be possible to traverse the Ardennes. Hitler agreed as soon as he heard von Manstein's plan. This approach allowed the Germans to burst into France behind the bulk of the French and British Armies, who were facing north, toward Belgium. The Allies were expecting the Germans to come the same way they had in WWI, down the traditional invasion route into France over the centuries, over the flat land near the sea. The Germans would reprise the Ardennes attack in December 1944, when they again unexpectedly came through the Forest to attack the Americans and begin the "Battle of the Bulge", more formally called the "Ardennes Offensive".
Why was it unnecessary to create strong defense in the Ardennes Forest?
Creating a strong defense in the Ardennes Forest was deemed unnecessary because military planners underestimated the potential for a German attack through that area, viewing it as a difficult and less strategic terrain for large-scale operations. Additionally, the Allies believed their defenses along the Siegfried Line and in other areas were sufficient to deter any offensive. Consequently, the lack of preparation in the Ardennes contributed to the success of the German surprise attack during the Battle of the Bulge. This misjudgment highlighted the Allies' overconfidence in their defensive positions.
Where did the bulge occur in the Battle of the Bulge?
The bulge was when the Germans surged ahead 60 feet in the Allied defenses in the Ardennes' Forest.
What major mistake did the Allies make in preparing to defend against Germany's attack on France?
The major mistake that the Allies made in preparing for Germany's attack in 1940 was their assumption that the Ardennes Forest was impassable. They concentrated their forces to the north and south of it. When Germany attacked through the Ardennes, they encountered weak resistance, which allowed them to complete their plan of encircling the allied armies.
