Battle of the Bulge

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/battle-of-the-bulge

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of offensive?December 16, 1944 – January 25, 1945
2. What is the german codename?Unternehmen Wacht am Rhein
3. Why did Germany start the surprise attack?Germany wanted to break through the Allied lines, capture the port of Antwerp, and try to end the war on better terms.
4. How did the weather affect the battle?Bad weather kept Allied planes from flying at first, but later clear skies let the Allies use air power to stop the German advance.

Western Front: The theatre of war in Western Europe during World War I and World War II, characterized by trench warfare and large-scale offensives.
Axis Powers: The military alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan, which fought against the Allied Powers during World War II.
Luftwaffe: The unified German military air and air defence force during World War II.
Logistics: The detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people, facilities, or supplies.