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Battle of the Bulge
Fought from December 16, 1944 through January 25, 1945 the Ardennes Offensive was the last major German offensive of World War 2. The German forces forced a bulge in the Allied lines before it was beaten back.
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What is 3 majors battles of world war 2?
People will probably have very different views on this. It's more a matter of opinion than fact. So here's one possible opinion: 1. U.S. enters the war after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. This adds the military and economic of the U.S. to the Allied side, giving them a distinct material advantage. 2. The battle of Stalingrad, July 1942 - February 1943. An prolonged and bloody battled that ends with the defeat of the German 6th Army. The German Army not only suffers heavy personnel and material losses, but also a crucial propaganda disaster. It would prove to be the turning point on the Eastern Front 3. Soviet Union breaks non-aggression pact with Hitler, joining with the Allies to put pressure on Germany from the east. D-Day (June 6, 1944) was inevitable, but was not a turning point. Allied troops successfully invade Northern France and thereby open a second front against the German Army.
Did Harry Truman make the right decision dropping the atomic bombs on japan in 1945?
The use of the bomb was an alternative to Operation Downfall, an all-out Allied invasion of Japan, and effectively saved millions of Americans, and Japanese. Plus the atomic bomb actually killed less people than conventional bombing raids of Tokyo. Many argue additionally that through the destruction caused by the use of both bombs it created a stigma that became associated with nuclear weapons, which arguably may have resulted in their non-use throughout the entire Cold War. The theory says that no nukes have been used since Hiroshima and Nagasaki because no one knew how destructive they really were. Thus the atomic bombs actually saved (or potentially saved) other lives that would have been lost had Russia or the U.S. first used WMDs in the Cold War which assuredly would have triggered MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) in which both countries would have engaged in retaliatory strikes against the other.
Also if you are really into this topic Alperovitz's book is probably one of the best guides out there, be warned it is very lengthy: There is no concrete answer to this question as everyone has an opinion. My opinion is that the decision to use the atomic bomb(S) was a proper one. As answer 1 says, the use of the atomic bomb saved months of time [possibly years, depending on the "hard-headedness" of the Japanese military high command, upon who's word the Emperor made decisions], and allied lives [probably MILLIONS more].
It also SAVED MILLIONS OF JAPANESE lives [BOTH military and CIVILIAN] which would have been lost if the Allies had had to spend months [or years] pounding the Japanese MAINLAND into submission using conventional bombing, and eventual invasion.
The Japanese people had been so "pumped up" with nationalistic fervor, that the civilian population would have fought to the bitter end with pitch forks and other implements, resulting the loss of untold millions MORE JAPANESE lives than occurred from the use of the atomic bombs.j3h.
Answer 3I totally disagree with the droppings of both bombs and from reading the history I found it was simply "over-kill." Fire bombs could have been dropped. Trueman's reasons were extremely questionable (to this day) and his own Aides had a problem with this decision.As far as the above poster saying that also many Japanese lives were saved that's so untrue. Even to this day the droppings of the Atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki have left a gene pool to this day of disfigurement in civilians. I hope this never happens again!
Answer 4 -The Truth- Less civilians died from the atomic bombs than from the firebombings that preceeded. The population was being instructed to resist to the death of every man, woman, and child. If the atomic bombs had not convinced the Japanese leaders to surrender, there would be no Japanese culture today.
- The low-end estimate of the number of Allied casualties in a full-scale invasion was 1 million. Perhaps your own father or grandfather was scheduled to be transfered from Europe to the Pacific to take part in this invasion. What would you think if he had died when Truman had access to a method of ending the war without another American casualty?
What weapons did America use in the battle of the bulge?
The Battle of the Bulge was fought during World War II from mid-December 1944 through mid-January 1945. Weapons included tanks such as Tigers, King Tigers, Panthers, and Mark IV's, minimal bomber and fighter aircraft, and bolt-action rifles and the semi-automatic M-1.
What is the number of troops in the battle of the bulge?
According to Wikipedia, over 840,000 U.S. soldiers and more than 500,00 Germans, totalling about 1,840,000. For details, see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bulge
Who won the battle of the Bulge during world war 2?
Yes, the Allies won the Battle of the Bulge. They were successful in defeating the German attempt to punch a hole in the Allied lines. It was the last time that the Germans were able to launch an offensive drive. (in the west)
What time did Pearl Harbor start?
Pearl Harbor was a unexpected attack on Hawaiian island of Oahu by the Japanese. Pearl Harbor started on December 7, 1941 at 7:51 am and ended on December 7, 1941 at around 8:00 pm
7 Dec 1941
Where did most of the paratroopers come from who fought in the battle of the bulge?
325th glider regiment, 101st Airborne...................
Is there a standardized list of Silver Star recipients from World War II?
Have number on box incaseing silver from ww2
What were some people involved with the battle of Fort Sumter?
The assault on Fort Sumter in April of 1861 had several individuals that played a role in this historical event:
A. Union commander Major Robert Anderson who was forced to surrender the fort to the forces of South Carolina;
B. US president Lincoln who attempted to send non -weaponry aid to the fort;
C. Confederate President Jefferson Davis who at first urged all caution regarding the fort; and
D. Confederate general Beauregard who headed the Confederate military forces.
What was the long term effect of the battle of the bulge?
The battle of tyhe bulge resulted in greatly reduced manpower for the germans, as well as great loss in air force power. The allies, on the other hand, remaind weel equipped with ample man power. Hitlers last-ditch effort to win the war resluted in a loss of force that eventaully led to his demise, 2 months later.
Who was involved in the battle of the marne?
The Battle of the Marne, September 1914 (early WWI), which took place along the Marne River in France between Paris and the German border. This battle was between the French and British forces against the German forces. The allied forces were able to push back the German offensive that had targeted Paris.
What was Harold's from the Battle of Hastings surname?
The Viking Harold was Hadraada, the other (the English one who who got the arrow in his eye) was Godwinson.
What were 3 major events leading up to the Battle of the Bulge?
America landing in Europe on D Day and Russia taking the offensive to the Germans. The Battle of the Bulge was Hitlers last desperate act to get America out of Germany. Hitlers main plan was to cut through American lines all the way up to Holland. Basically the whole war led up to the Battle of the Bulge, Germany desperately wanted to win the war so they planned the Battle of the Bulge (the Ardennes Counter Offensive)
What are the main events in the battle of the bulge?
The main events were the Seige of Bastogne, The battle for St. Vith, the Malmedy Massacre, Patton relieving Bastogne in Decembver 26, 1944 ,and Allied forces erasing the bugle from December 26- January 25.
Where does the bulge of earth occur?
The Earth is not a perfect sphere. The rotation of the planet has caused the Earth to 'bulge' to a certain extent. The distance around the Equator is further than any other measurement of the circumference.
List of south African soldiers in World War 2?
Italian Campaign === The 6th South African Armoured Division served in the Italian Campaign under the command of the British 8th Army. There were many individual regiments that served under this unit. Some of these were: Prince Alfred's Guard
First City Regiment
Kimberley Regiment
Royal Natal Carbineers
Cape Town Highlanders
Natal Mounted Rifles
Pretoria Regiment
Duke Of Edinburgh's Own Rifles
Rand Light Infantry
Imperial Light Horse
Regiment de la Ray
Royal Durban Light Infantry
Transvaal Scottish
Wiwatersrand Rifles and Regiment de la Rey Plus the service units (with names similar to British)
such as South African Engineers
S.A. Artillery
S.A. Corps of Signals
S.A. Medical Corps
and a few more.
What is the name of the German offensive December 1944?
The December 1944 offensive took place in Belgium in their Ardennes Forest. This info comes from Wikipedia labeled The Battle of the Bulge.
***The Ardennes Offensive (16 December 1944 -- 25 January 1945) was a major German offensive (die Ardennenoffensive), launched towards the end of World War II through the densely forested Ardennes Mountains region of Belgium (and more specifically of Wallonia: hence its French name, Bataille des Ardennes), France and Luxembourg on the Western Front. The Wehrmacht's code name for the offensive was Unternehmen Wacht am Rhein (in English: "Operation Watch on the Rhine"), after the German patriotic hymn Die Wacht am Rhein. This German offensive was officially named the Ardennes-Alsace campaign[14] by the U.S. Army,[15] but it is known to the English-speaking general public simply as the Battle of the Bulge. The "bulge" was the initial incursion the Germans put into the Allies' line of advance, as seen in maps presented in contemporary newspapers.
What did Benito Mussolini do in World War I?
He was the Italian Dictator. Mussolini joined the Army as a sniper. He was wounded by a mortar round. He became politically active and started the Fascist movement. He became Prime Minister in 1922----a few year after World War 1. Custermen
Why was taking the Marianas Islands in World War 2 vital?
Air Power was the way of war in WWII in the Pacific. Without Air Power, the war in the Pacific could NOT HAVE BEEN FOUGHT the way it was. Without Air Power, the war in the Pacific would have been decided by BATTLESHIPS. With the power of the Japanese Battleships (including the 18" gunned Yamato Class), and the higher training of their crews, US & Japanese battleship engagements (using the Battle of Savo Island as an example) may have been disastrous for US Battleships. Note-Because the US Battleships were sunk at Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Savo Island was fought between US & Japanese Cruisers. Otherwise, "The Battle of Savo Island" would in all probability, have been fought between battleships. The "Islands in the Pacific", including the Marianas, were taken because they were needed for AIR STRIPS (Air Fields); as well as for naval ship resupply bases. The island chain formed a protective ring around Japan. The Allies had to take these outer islands so they could advance on Japan. The conquest of the islands of Saipan and Tinian finally put mainland Japan within round-trip range of American bombers. In fact, both the Enola Gay and the Bockscar (which dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively) flew their missions from Tinian’s “North Field”.
Fallen soldiers are soldiers who have died in the line of duty.
What was the 1940 air battle over England?
The Battle of Britain in which the Nazi German Luftwaffe engaged in air battles with the British Royal Air Force. The battle time frame also included the bombing of London and other cities and towns by the fuse of flying bombs or rockets rather called the V2 Rockets. Germany lost the Battle of Brittan.
How do you say I love you in Belgium?
North of Belgium, so in Dutch : Ik houd van je
South of Belgium, in French : Je t'aime
How many died on the Germany army side in the battle of bulge?
I'm thinking the straight answer is all of them. After the Battle of the Bulge there is no example of concerted Panzer use by the Germans. The number of Tigers built is about 1300, I suppose other marques will exceed this....
