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Battle of the Bulge

December, 1944

In the Battle of the Bulge, most people realized the Axis powers had lost the war.  Click through the following timeline to see how the battle played out.

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What does this mean for you?

Civilian Draft-Age Male: How would it feel for you to be cut off from the rest of the American army and fight in pockets against the Germans? How does the enlistment of young (15 year old) soldiers in the German army show the toll the war has taken on them?

Enlisted Male: How is the Battle of the Bulge different from the battles you’ve been fighting at sea?

Female on the Homefront: In what ways have your efforts on the homefront helped the war in Europe?