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The Ardennes Offensive (16 December 1944 -- 25 January 1945) was a major German offensive on the Western Front and was launched towards the end of World War II. The offensive was called Unternehmen Wacht am Rhein (Operation The Guard on the Rhine) by the German armed forces (Wehrmacht). It was officially named the Battle of the Ardennes by the U.S. Army, but it is known to the 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. The offensive was launched in the Ardennes. The German offensive was supported by subordinate operations known as Unternehmen Bodenplatte, Unternehmen Greif, and Unternehmen Währung. Germany's planned goal for these operations was to split the British and American Allied line in half, capturing Antwerp, Belgium, and then proceeding to encircle and destroy four Allied armies, forcing the Western Allies to negotiate a peace treaty in the Axis Powers' favor. The Germans planned the offensive with utmost secrecy, minimizing radio traffic and conducting the movement of troops and equipment under cover of darkness. Although ULTRA, the Allies' reading of secret German radio messages, suggested a possible German offensive, and the United States Third Army predicted a major German offensive, the attack still achieved surprise. The degree of surprise achieved was compounded by the Allies' overconfidence, their preoccupation with their own offensive plans, poor aerial reconnaissance, and the relative lack of combat contact in the area by the U.S. 1st Army. Almost complete surprise against a weak section of the Allies' line was achieved during heavy overcast weather, when the Allies' strong air forces would be grounded. For the U.S. Army, the battle incorporated more troops and engaged more enemy troops than any conflict before that time. The German objectives ultimately were unrealized. In the wake of the defeat, many experienced German units were left severely depleted of men and equipment, as German survivors retreated to the defenses of the Siegfried Line. The Battle of the Bulge was the bloodiest of the battles that U.S. forces experienced in World War II; the 19,000 American dead were unsurpassed by those of any other engagement.

http://www.webalice.it/romanoarchives/ The Ardennes Offensive (16 December 1944 -- 25 January 1945) was a major German offensive on the Western Front and was launched towards the end of World War II. It was also Adolf Hitler's last offensive in the war. This offensive was called Unternehmen Wacht am Rhein (Operation The Guard on the Rhine) by the German armed forces (Wehrmacht). It was officially named the Battle of the Ardennes by the U.S. Army, but it is known to the general public simply as the Battle of the Bulge. The offensive was launched in the Ardennes. The German offensive was supported by subordinate operations known as Unternehmen Bodenplatte, Unternehmen Greif, and Unternehmen Währung. Germany's planned goal for these operations was to split the British and American Allied line in half, capturing Antwerp, Belgium, and then proceeding to encircle and destroy four Allied armies, forcing the Western Allies to negotiate a peace treaty in the Axis Powers' favor. The Ardennes Offensive was planned in total secrecy, in total radio silence. Although ULTRA, the Allies' reading of secret German radio messages, suggested a possible German offensive, and the United States Third Army predicted a major German offensive, the attack still achieved surprise. The degree of surprise achieved was compounded by the Allies' overconfidence, their preoccupation with their own offensive plans, poor aerial reconnaissance, and the relative lack of combat contact in the area by the U.S. 1st Army. Almost complete surprise against a weak section of the Allies' line was achieved during heavy overcast weather, when the Allies' strong air forces would be grounded. The "bulge" was the initial incursion the Germans put into the Allies' line of advance, as seen in maps presented in contemporary newspapers. For the U.S. Army, the battle incorporated more troops and engaged more enemy troops than any conflict before that time. The German objectives ultimately were unrealized. In the wake of the defeat, many experienced German units were left severely depleted of men and equipment, as German survivors retreated to the defenses of the Siegfried Line. The Battle of the Bulge was the bloodiest of the battles that U.S. forces experienced in World War II; the 19,000 American dead were unsurpassed by those of any other engagement. Rare Agfachrome 16mm German color footage of the battle mixed with short shots of German WW2 stock footage. Soundtrack (Demo Only), added in 2008 by ROMANO-ARCHIVES, Shubert , Trio Op. 100. London Simphony Orchestra. Editing by ROMANO-ARCHIVES. "SUBSCRIBING to this Channel is a MUST for researchers and RARE HISTORICAL FOOTAGE fans!!!" V. Romano This is a clip from the ROMANO-ARCHIVES' new website "Unknown World War 2 in Color"-" WW2 Europe" section. At: http://www.webalice.it/romanoarchives/ Visit also: http://romanoarchives.altervista.org/ Or: http://digilander.libero.it/romanoarchives/ A better quality complete version of this film is available. Hi-Res videos from our Collections are available on DVD, CD or directly in your inbox. Clips and movies can also be downloaded from our servers using a PW or uploaded by us to your FTP.

Jerry D en live sur Virgin Radio Ardennes le 3 mars 2008 dans une émission présentée par Bruno Guillen

Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 747, 4 Jan 1945.

Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 748, 11 Jan 1945.

Waffen SS troops and allied prisoners in the Ardennes.

German newsreel footage of the Ardennes offensive.

actualités régionales champagne ardennes 01 12 2007, pauvreté dans les ardennes selon évaluation Caritas www.canalberenews.eu

Gilles Schammel Ardennes Bleue Rallye 2007

Memories from a flight years ago from Kortrijk to Spa Belgium. Great sites from the Belgian Ardennes.

http://www.cheminsdelaliberte.com "Des Ardennes à Bastogne", film d'archive et chanson extrait du DVD "Les Chemins de la Liberté" de Jean Goujon. "Les Chemins de la Liberté " est une oeuvre artistique et historique sur La Seconde Guerre Mondiale et le Débarquement écrite par Jean Goujon composée d'une trentaine de textes et de chansons liés aux évènements de 1939-1945. Venez voir nos extraits de spectacle et laissez-nous vos commentaires sur : http://www.cheminsdelaliberte.com

RTBF Au Quotidien 30/03/07 - Burgo Ardennes - production de pâte & papier - pulp & paper production

Un diaporama de photos de paysages aux alentours de Fumay (08), France.

This is PART ONE of TWO Dead of Ardennes is a short film we've put together over the last few months. Built on unused segments and outtakes from The Coldest Winter, our award-winning feature from a while back, DoA takes a more dramatic look at some of the material presented there.

Sven Vath

battle of the bulge

Sarkozy dans les Ardennes [news] F3 281008

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Une autre partie à glaire avec l'association ardennes airsoft, soleil et bonne humeur au rendez vous, environ 15 joueurs présent plus d'info sur notre forum : aaairsoft.fr

Présentation des Jeunes Populaires des Ardennes

Lots of fun kicking a fiat dino spider through the Ardennes