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Kenneth "Rock" Merritt is known for his service with the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, especially during World War II. [2] As a parachutist, he made jumps during D Day, Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. During his 35-year military career, he became closely associated with the 82nd Airborne Division.
The Battle of the Ardennes took place during the First World War fought on the frontiers of France, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg from 21 to 23 August 1914. The German armies defeated the French and forced their retreat. The battle was part of the larger Battle of the Frontiers, the first battle of the Western Front.
The Ardennes became the site of three major battles during the world wars—the Battle of the Ardennes (August 1914) in World War I, and the Battle of France (1940) and the Battle of the Bulge (1944–1945) in World War II. Many of the towns of the region suffered severe damage during the two world wars.
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Army of the Ardennes, French revolutionary army; Battle of the Ardennes (1914), a battle of the First World War; Battle of Ardennes (1940), see Battle of France; Battle of Ardennes (1944), the Battle of the Bulge; Ardenne Abbey massacre (1944), during the Battle of Normandy; Operation Ardennes (2007), part of the Iraq War
The Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Offensive, was the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during the Second World War, taking place from 16 December 1944 to 25 January 1945. [16] It was launched through the densely forested Ardennes region between Belgium and Luxembourg.
During the operation, the unit sustained a few casualties in active combat. This was the only Canadian unit to take part in the Ardennes offensive. The role of the Canadians was small compared to that of the Americans, acting as more of a substitute for the 101st when that unit was called elsewhere.