Results and Significance
At the end of the Battle of the Bulge, German losses were greater than their army could take. Approximately 30,000 soldiers and 44,000 infantry forces were killed or captured. The Germans also lost a significant amount of weapons, specifically tanks. German industries would not be able to replenish these materials before the end of the war.
American losses were serious, but not nearly as devastating to their army. They lost about 62,000 forces. British forces only lost about 2,000 troops. For the soldiers who survived the battle, the memories of the Battle of the Bulge haunted them for the rest of their lives.
The battle is significant in the course of World War II because it is seen as Hitler’s last major offensive in the war. While the battle was intended to split Allied lines and force negotiated peace, American forces were able to contain the battle and inflict heavier losses on the German forces.
The Germans lost so many experienced troops and equipment that there was no way their army could launch another attack on Allied forces. The Battle of the Bulge is most significant in that it ruined the German army and in essence brought about the end of the war.
Though the battle is often remembered for its influence on the end of the war, the Battle of the Bulge was also a horrendous experience for the forces that fought the battles. Veterans on both sides witnessed atrocities, from German massacres of civilians to fellow comrades freezing to death.
The Battle of the Bulge is a momentous battle of World War II, not just because it brought about the end of the German army and the Nazi reign, but also because of the profound effect it had on soldiers who fought in the icy Ardennes.
To learn more about soldiers' accounts of the Battle of the Bulge click here.
American losses were serious, but not nearly as devastating to their army. They lost about 62,000 forces. British forces only lost about 2,000 troops. For the soldiers who survived the battle, the memories of the Battle of the Bulge haunted them for the rest of their lives.
The battle is significant in the course of World War II because it is seen as Hitler’s last major offensive in the war. While the battle was intended to split Allied lines and force negotiated peace, American forces were able to contain the battle and inflict heavier losses on the German forces.
The Germans lost so many experienced troops and equipment that there was no way their army could launch another attack on Allied forces. The Battle of the Bulge is most significant in that it ruined the German army and in essence brought about the end of the war.
Though the battle is often remembered for its influence on the end of the war, the Battle of the Bulge was also a horrendous experience for the forces that fought the battles. Veterans on both sides witnessed atrocities, from German massacres of civilians to fellow comrades freezing to death.
The Battle of the Bulge is a momentous battle of World War II, not just because it brought about the end of the German army and the Nazi reign, but also because of the profound effect it had on soldiers who fought in the icy Ardennes.
To learn more about soldiers' accounts of the Battle of the Bulge click here.