Why Germany Won The Battle Of The Bulge

By mid-December of 1944, Germany was on the verge of defeat. With the Americans
entering the war, the Germans were being pushed farther and farther back. The Battle of the
Bulge was so significant because of this. It was Germany’s last chance at regaining control and
winning the battle could have changed the outcome of the war. The battle took place on
December 16, 1944 and lasted until January 26, 1945.
The German’s plan was simple. They would mobilize their armies through the Ardennes
forest in an attempt to cut the Allies’ armies in half. This way, the Germans would have an easier
time defeating the Americans, and Hitler decided it was their best option. In reality, it was their
only option, as the German forces were quickly running out

of men, ammunition, and most
importantly, fuel.
Backed by an Army of approximately 500,000 soldiers, the Germans pushed through the
Ardennes Forest because they could easily conceal their troops in the dense forest and because
they could easily separate and confuse the American armies (Battle of the Bulge, HistoryNet).
They would push through the Forest to the harbor town of Antwerp and then push up north to the
sea, cutting off the American forces in Holland and Belgium from the rest of the forces stationed
in France.