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Title
THOSE DAMNED ENGINEERS!
Description
On December 16, 1944, the Germans launched a major offensive through the densely forested Ardennes region. Better known as the Battle of the Bulge, the Germans caught the Allies by surprise and made early progress. At times, however, the efforts …
Subject
Publisher
Date
1944-12-16
Scenario#
KS08
Scenario Description
On December 16, 1944, the Germans launched a major offensive through the densely forested Ardennes region. Better known as the Battle of the Bulge, the Germans caught the Allies by surprise and made early progress. At times, however, the efforts of American engineers caused havoc and much grief as they delayed the advancing German elements, especially those of Kampfgruppe Peiper. American engineer units blew up bridges, planted landmines, obstructed roadways, and did whatever they could to help defend important key positions in the face of oncoming German Panzer columns. Upon seeing another bridge blown up just as his Panzers reached it, Joachim Peiper is said to have uttered, “Those damned engineers!” In the end, Kampfgruppe Peiper was contained and the Panzer crews had to abandon most of their vehicles on their way back home.
Location
Losheim Gap, Belgium
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Counteroffensive, was the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II, and took place from 16 December 1944 to 25 January 1945. It was launched through the densely forested Ardennes region of Wallonia in eastern Belgium, northeast France, and Luxembourg, towards the end of the war in Europe. The offensive was intended to stop Allied use of the Belgian port of Antwerp and to split the Allied lines, allowing the Germans to encircle and destroy four Allied armies and force the Western Allies to negotiate a peace treaty in the Axis powers' favor.
Narrative Source
Combatants
German
American

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