History of the United States II / Unit 12 USH2 1690 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Battle of the Bulge
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The idea
In December nineteen forty-four Germany launched a last offensive in the west, the Battle of the Bulge, which raged until the end of January.
In practice
Some ninety thousand Americans killed, wounded or missing, the anchor's count of total casualties.
Where people slip
The offensive failed to drive the Allies back to the Channel, the Yawp says, but the delay cost them the winter.
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