[yarddog]

The main goal was to capture huge stores of supplies both at Antwerp and many other storage sites. The Germans really needed them.

Peiper himself credited combat engineers for stopping him. they also blew up supply dumps just before the Germans got to them.

Sort of hard to believe, the Germans surrered less casualties than the allies.

Also it was not just Americans in the battle. Field Marshall Montgomery was given ground command of all allied forces for the duration of the battle.

[dhs12345]

Ya. But didn’t Montgomery stay out of the battle? I read that the American army got little support from Monty.

[zot]

Battle of the Bulge ping.

[laplata]

Also it was not just Americans in the battle. Field Marshall Montgomery was given ground command of all allied forces for the duration of the battle.

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No, Montgomery was given a support role to the north. Patton and Hodges armies fought the battle.

Only about 200 British troops died in the battle vs 19,000 American dead.