Battle of the Bulge

The cast of Battle of the Bulge - 1965 includes: Axel Anderson Dana Andrews as Col. Pritchard Pier Angeli as Louise Richard Baxter William Boone Victor Brandt Janet Brandt as Mother Superior Charles Bronson as Wolenski Sebastian Cavalieri Hans Christian Blech as Conrad John Clark William Conrad as Narrator Paul Eslheman Henry Fonda as Lt. Col. Dan Kiley John Friess Jack Gaskins Reginald Gillam Peter Grzcegorczyk Ty Hardin as Schumacher Peter Herendeen Richard Laver James MacArthur as Lt. Weaver Ward Maule George Montgomery as Sgt. Duquesne Raoul Perez Werner Peters as Gen. Kohler Donald Pickering Paul Polansky Carl Rapp as American MP Lieutenant Robert Rietty as Announcer Derek Robertson Martin Rolin Steve Rowland as Eddy Robert Royal Robert Ryan as Gen. Grey Telly Savalas as Sgt. Guffy John Schereschewsky Robert Shaw as Col. Hessler Max Slaten Charles Stalmaker as Maj. Burke Russ Stoddard Bud Strait Ben Tatar David Thomson Freddie Toehl Harry Van Der Linden Barbara Werle as Elena Leland Wyler Richard Ziedman

Truman had no idea the atomic bomb was being developed. He was not even vice president when president Franklin D. Roosevelt authorized the development of the atomic bomb on October 9, 1941 after a meeting with Vannevar Bush and then vice president Henry A. Wallace. At this time the United States was not even officially involved in WW2. Truman was first informed of the development of the atomic bomb by secretary of war Henry L. Stimson shortly after Franklin D. Roosevelt died in April 1945 only months before the first atomic bomb was tested. Effectively the atomic bomb was already completely developed before Truman was even aware of it, all that remained to be done was proof testing and combat use (and Franklin D. Roosevelt had already put the military wheels in action before his death for selection of target cities in Japan, although this selection process was not complete until late May 1945).

On the Allied side it scared them. Everyone from the most recent replacement private to the Supreme Allied Commander was of the opinion that the war was over. They were resting up for a "all done push" into Germany"s heartland.

The German's failure to punch through in this endeavor was the "final straw". It was over at the point of their witdrawal. When the troops began to pull out there was only a slim hope that somehow they would survive to see their homes again.

Even General Eisenhower was looking for some way out. He accepted "Operation Market Garden" as the way to end WW-2 in Europe. That failed.

many people banged eachother and died

During World War II the United States operated 24 Aircraft Carriers (Designated CV), 9 Light Aircraft Carriers (CVL), and 77 Escort Aircraft Carriers (CVE). Losses were as follows:

CVs Lost Four (4): CV-2 Lexington CV-5 Yorktown CV-7 Wasp CV-8 Hornet

CVLs Lost One (1): CVL-23 Princeton

CVEs Lost Five (5): CVE-21 Block Island CVE-56 Liscome Bay CVE-63 Midway CVE-73 Gambier Bay CVe-95 Bismarck Sea

Thus a total of ten (10) aircraft carriers of all types were lost. Note the Navy's first aircraft carrier Langley was also lost but was considered a seaplane tender at the time being redesignated AV-3. All data from Samuel Eliot Morison, History of U.S. Naval Operations in WWII, Supplement and General Index.

According to the USS Arizona historical site (link below) there are currently 19 known survivors (18 Navy, 1 Marine) still alive as of April 26, 2011. There are approximately a dozen others who are unaccounted for that may or may not still be alive.

There really wasn't much of a possibility of that, but if it had happened, Allied forces would have counter-attacked after a brief re-grouping and planning phase. Allied forces would never have allowed Germany to control Europe.

Edit; The German tanks and troops would have been bombed out of existence within a few days. In fine weather the Allied air-power was phenomenal by 1945 and the German, almost non-existent.

Prisoners were not buried. Only those who died. Large cemeteries exist today in towns for soldiers who died in the battle. Families of Americans did have the chance to return the bodies of loved ones back to America at the conclusion of the war. They had to do so at their own expense and many families could not afford the high cost of transporting the body back home. So thousands of American soldiers are laid to rest in cemeteries all over Europe today

The "bulge", as seen on a map of the areas of control by the Allies and the Germans, was an area of the front that became extended (bulged) into the mostly American lines in the Ardennes region of Belgium and Luxembourg.

The Germans had hoped to break through to the river Meuse and surround various Allied army units. The fighting from December 16, 1944 to January 7, 1945 was the last major German offensive of the war, and resulted in the abandonment of large numbers of their tanks and other motorized vehicles due to lack of fuel.

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The 'bulge' was the frontline that protruded out in the region of the Ardennes Mountains (specifically around the town of Bastogne). The Allied forces at that time had control of the area and Nazi forces sought to take the region, as the town of Bastogne gave full access to the 8 supply routes in the region (all 8 roads came together in Bastogne). The Germans used the 'bulge' against us by cutting it off at the sides and surrounding the Allied troops within it.

The US Navy supports the current activities in the Middle East. Air craft carriers provide sortees on a regular basis. These flights patrol for opposing air craft and are prepared to support ground troops. Naval vessels also fired Cruise missiles on targets.

The british won over a much larger american troop. they won with 1,900 people while the patriots had 4,400 patriots . if you want to know more great b 93 were killed and colonists had 79 killed. 413 were wounded for the British and 185 were wounded for the colonists 26 British were captured and 75 colonists were captured. your welcome people

US 82nd Airborne Division US 101st Airborne Division

Well, WW 2 was not in 1915, but your Luger pistol may be worth anywhere from $100 to several thousand dollars, depending on the exact model, markings, and condition. There is no way to judge from the information in your question. The best estimate would come from a dealer that knows Luger pistols. If all else fails, see if the are some gun shows in your area- you should find several dealers that can give you an estimate of worth.

What is called the Battle of the Bulge in the United States was part of the German Ardennes Offensive of 1944. It was a last-gasp effort by the German Army to stave off defeat in the Western European Theater - its primary goal was the Belgian city of Antwerp, the major port from which Allied supplies were flooding onto the continent. It was hoped by that re-taking Antwerp, the Allied forces in Western Europe could be contained long enough to possibly negotiate a peace (or, alternately, allow for more time for Hitler's Superweapons (the various V-rockets and jet aircraft) to play a significant role).

While initially successful, mostly due to failures of Allied tactical planners to appreciate that a major German offensive was in the making, the German attack ultimately stalled due to lack of fuel. As the weather cleared a week or so after the battle began, Allied tactical aircraft ravaged stalled German units, and prevented the furthest penetrating German units from resupplying.

In the end, the offensive was a German failure, and a strategic Allied victory, as the German army lost most of its remaining quality units, and the Luftwaffe effectively ceased to exist. The Battle of the Bulge was the last significant German offensive of WW2.

Shot by firing squad after trying to assassinate Hitler.

He was immediately shot after his arrest, without a trial.

it was the failed, last-ditch German offensive

Patton was commanding the US 3rd Army. US forces, north to south, were the 9th Army, 1st Army, 3rd Army and 7th Army. The attack fell at the junction point between the US 9th and 1st Armies, well north of Patton's location. But it was a very large attack and involved a large portion of the front of 1st Army, Patton's neighbor to the immediate north. Patton was attacking eastward with his usual vigor when the German attack came.

Once the proportions of the German attack became clear Eisenhower called a conference. Before leaving for the conference Patton put his staff to work on a plan to relieve the troops attacked to his north. Patton promised at the conference that he could disengage from his attack to the east, reorient his army to face north, and make a heavy attack into the southern flank of the "Bulge" the Germans had driven into the American line, within two days. This seemed fantastic to Eisenhower and others at the conference, but Patton delivered on his promise. It was one of Patton's division, the 4th Armored Division, which first reached Bastogne to relieve the surrounded and besieged 101st Airborne Division at that vital crossroads.

On Christmas, George Washington takes 2400 of his men and re-crosses the Delaware River.

Washington then conducts a surprise raid on 1500 British-Hessians (German mercenaries) at Trenton, New Jersey.

The Hessians surrender after an hour with nearly 1000 taken prisoner by Washington who suffers only six wounded (including future president Lt. James Monroe). Washington reoccupies Trenton. The victory provides a much needed boost to the morale of all American Patriots.

the battle of the bulge took place in the western sector of europe......

Bastogne,Belgium which was where a crossroad was located and the Germans needed it to advance.....................

That is sort of a tricky question because by the time the siege of Bastogne was at its height one could say that any arty unit firing at Germans at the time was supporting Bastogne.

However, if you mean was the 941st FA Btn being directed from within the town of Bastogne the answer would be no. At the time the 941st FA Btn was on the northern shoulder of the "bulge" and under corps FDC. Then too the 941st, because of the type of field piece they had (4.5' guns with a range of 21,000+ yds), did a lot of counter battery fire, long range interdiction and night time "harassing" fire and only sometimes direct fire on frontline attacking German units.

One caveat to that: the 941st was one of the FIRST arty BTN's in Normandy after the D-Day invasion (D+6) and remained quite active shooting at everything, until Operation COBRA and the hedgerow country breakout. One notable exception for the 941st was the part they played in supporting units defending Krinkelt-Rocherath around Dec 18-20, 1944. During this action the 941st definitely was shooting at frontline German units and provided, along with other arty units, critical support.

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No. Neither is there any overall list of all who were awarded the Medal. Division commanders had the authority to award the Silver Star; higher awards had to be approved by higher authority. Many divisions and some regiments published unit histories immediately after the war, and these often include lists of unit members who were decorated. There were a lot of smaller "independent" battalions of various types which were not a part of any larger formation, and these, being so small, usually did not publish a history. Many times these independent battalions were attached, more or less permanently, to a particular division, and MIGHT be included in that division's history, if it published one. All the tank battalions (numbered in the 700s), all the tank destroyer battalions, all the anti-aircraft artillery were independent battalions. There were three or four independent battalions of combat engineers who turned in heroic performances during the Bulge.