USA HISTORY

WORLD WAR II 1941 1945

THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What were the effects of the Battle of the Bulge?
A
The German offensive used up reserve forces and demoralized the German soldiers
B
Germany was able to push the Allies back and extend the war for another 5 years
C
Germany was forced to immediately surrender
D
Soviet forces defeated the remaining French forces in the Balkans
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Battle of the Bulge cost the Reich some 100, 000 casualties and tremendous losses in military equipment. The Battle of the Bulge was the last major German military offensive in western Europe. The German offensive in the Ardennes region of Belgium was only temporarily successful in halting the Allied advance.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Battle of the Bulge marked the last German offense on the Western Front. The catastrophic losses on the German side prevented Germany from resisting the advance of Allied forces following the Normandy Invasion. Less than four months after the end of the Battle of the Bulge, Germany surrendered to Allied forces.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Battle of the Bulge was the last German offensive on the Western Front in World War II. Although the surprise attack was initially successful, Allied counterattacks ultimately drove the Germans back, opening the way for the occupation of Germany and the end of the war in Europe.

Detailed explanation-4: -Improved weather conditions from around 24 December permitted air attacks on German forces and supply lines, which sealed the failure of the offensive.

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