The Germans defied the principles of war, harming not only their enemy, but themselves and as a result they were finally defeated because of their expenditure of manpower and equipment during this offensive. (Parker, 92) This battle was different from others fought by the Germans during WWII, in that the weather, the delay and the long battle used so much of the resources of the German Army that, even though they won the battle, they lost the war. Afterward they were never able to recoup their damages or fight the way they had earlier. They lost too much in resources, human and material. This helped bring...
(Eggenberger, p. 55)
A few moments after relaying this message, the Germans opened fire and for the next two weeks, the Battle of the Bulge raged on and when it was finally over, 100,000 German soldiers had been killed, wounded or captured; 81,000 Americans and 1,400 British troops had also been killed, wounded or captured; a total of 800 tanks had been lost on both sides; a 1,000 German aircraft had also been
The Allied leaders all believed that all that the enemy could do at the time had been to wait for them to come. Montgomery and Eisenhower had been positive that the Nazis lacked both the petrol and the men to lead an offensive campaign. Anyone else could agree with them at the time as it had been known that Hitler had lost most of his resources along with the loss of
Battle of Midway, a naval battle fought near the Central Pacific island of Midway, was the most important victory for the United States in World War 2. Before this battle Japanese forces were on the offensive, gradually capturing territory throughout Asia and the Pacific. Japan was now the dominant naval force after severely damaging the U.S. Pacific Fleet during the attack of Pearl Harbor six months prior (Newman). Japan
Patton’s Employment of Mission Command: Siege of Bastogne As a military leader, Patton is remembered for great accomplishments. As a matter of fact, his approach to leadership has led many to speculate that he was before his time in the military (reference module 6 notes). In many ways, Patton could also be remembered for his excellent application of what is now referred to as mission command. In basic terms, mission command
General Patton and Mission Command: the Battle of the Bulge Introduction Fought between 16th December 1944 and 25th January 1945, the Battle of the Bulge remains one of the most notable battles during World War II not only because of the significant death count on both sides, but also because of the various tactics as well as strategies applied by the allied forces that informed its outcome in the end. Towards this
He explained that it was not popularity and looking good to others that should constitute success. It was what one struggled over and kept him thinking all night. He specifically spoke about President Truman's difficult decision to use nuclear weapons and his own military decision to risk lives (Roberts). According to him, the first rule about leadership is to take charge when in command (Saint 2001). The second rule
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