HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The allies were able to gain control of North Africa
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Italy was defeated and was no longer a factor in the war
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The loss of soldiers and supplies prevented Germany from conducting further large-scale offenses
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The quick allied advance prevented the Nazis from destroying Paris during their withdrawal
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Detailed explanation-1: -The quick arrival of Allied reinforcements and the Americans’ tenacious defence of the vital road junctions at Bastogne and St Vith slowed the German advance. The offensive also required men and resources that Germany did not have. Fuel shortages were made worse by bad weather, which disrupted German supply lines.
Detailed explanation-2: -Approximately 19, 000 American soldiers were killed in action, with 47, 500 wounded and 23, 000 missing. The Battle of the Bulge was the largest and bloodiest single battle fought by the United States in WWII. It remains the third-deadliest campaign in American history.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Americans suffered some 75, 000 casualties in the Battle of the Bulge, but the Germans lost 80, 000 to l00, 000. German strength had been irredeemably impaired. By the end of January 1945, American units had retaken all ground they had lost, and the defeat of Germany was clearly only a matter of time.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Battle of the Bulge was intended to stop the Allied use of Antwerp, a Belgian port, and to split the Allied lines, which would then allow the Germans to encircle and destroy four Allied armies. This, they hoped, would force the Western Allies to negotiate a peace treaty.