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In 1944, [[Second World War]] Allied forces in the [[European Theater of Operations]] enjoyed considerable success, until a sudden German counteroffensive in December 1944, which became known as the '''Battle of the Bulge'''. More than a single battle, it was a two-week campaign with multiple engagements, the best-known being the U.S. defensive action at [[#Bastogne|Bastogne]], but also its flanks, a victory at St. Vith, and a number of lesser-known engagements. The counteroffensive was a surprise, and there were many questions as to why Allied intelligence had not given warning.<ref name=>{{citation | In 1944, [[Second World War]] Allied forces in the [[European Theater of Operations]] enjoyed considerable success, until a sudden German counteroffensive in December 1944, which became known as the '''Battle of the Bulge'''. More than a single battle, it was a two-week campaign with multiple engagements, the best-known being the U.S. defensive action at [[#Bastogne|Bastogne]], but also its flanks, a victory at St. Vith, and a number of lesser-known engagements. The counteroffensive was a surprise, and there were many questions as to why Allied intelligence had not given warning.<ref name=>{{citation | ||
| url = http://www.history.army.mil/books/wwii/7-8/7-8_CONT.htm | | url = http://www.history.army.mil/books/wwii/7-8/7-8_CONT.htm | ||
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| author = Hugh M. Cole | | author = Hugh M. Cole | ||
| publisher = Office of the Chief of Military History, [[U.S. Army]] | | publisher = Office of the Chief of Military History, [[U.S. Army]] | ||
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==Preliminaries== | ==Preliminaries== | ||
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In 1944, Second World War Allied forces in the European Theater of Operations enjoyed considerable success, until a sudden German counteroffensive in December 1944, which became known as the Battle of the Bulge. More than a single battle, it was a two-week campaign with multiple engagements, the best-known being the U.S. defensive action at Bastogne, but also its flanks, a victory at St. Vith, and a number of lesser-known engagements. The counteroffensive was a surprise, and there were many questions as to why Allied intelligence had not given warning.[1]