[Light Speed]

Hi Sam..about the Ardenne's offensive.
Have read a few comments by German writers and participants concerning order of battle movement.
The Germans had excellent firepower at their disposal..ammuntion supplies were adequate aswell.
Yet they became static around some of the towns and open fields.
why they did not bypass and press on ..with the weather helping keep U.S. air support down is anyones guess.
have you come accross any reports concerning a breakdown in command structure with the Germans.
Did Hitler start to obsess over places like Bastonge ...like Stalingrad?

[SAMWolf]

Fuel was a problem and the armor was pretty much road bound, traffic jams were a major problem for both sides. Few of the roads were paved and they were easi;y blocked or bridges blown.

Peiper, one of the most powerful units innn the offensive was thwarted time and time agian by small groups of engineers blowing bridges at the last minute. The Ardennes in winter is definately not tank country.