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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.
The intent of the offensive was to split the ground forces of the Western Allies from each other and encourage them to make peace with Germany, leaving all of Germany's military might to fight off the resurgent USSR. The operation was conceived entirely by German head of state and armed forces chief Adolf Hitler. The plan was vigorously opposed ...
Battle of Lanzerath Ridge Part of the Battle of the Bulge during World War II 117th Infantry North Carolina National Guard at St. Vith Date December 16–17, 1944 Location Near Lanzerath, Belgium 50°21′34″N 6°19′45″E / 50.359487°N 6.329241°E / 50.359487; 6.329241 Result See aftermath Belligerents Germany United States Commanders and leaders Josef Dietrich I.G. von ...
The Wisconsin State Fair Park is a fairgrounds and exhibition center in West Allis, Wisconsin, a suburb west of Milwaukee. It has been the location of the Wisconsin State Fair since 1892. The fairgrounds are open year-round, hosting various expositions (many of them agricultural).
Last year, 36 fair attendees were arrested, 365 removed from the fairgrounds. The department focuses on ejections rather than arrests. Last year, 36 fair attendees were arrested, 365 removed from ...
The 11-day 172nd Wisconsin State Fair runs through Aug. 13 at Wisconsin State Fair Park. The Wisconsin State Fair welcomed 1,043,350 guests in 2023. That's up slightly over 2022's 1,003,450 fairgoers.
The 333rd Field Artillery Battalion was a racially segregated United States Army unit of African-American troops during World War II.. The unit landed at Normandy in early July 1944 and saw continuous combat as corps artillery throughout the summer.
The photo of Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow, a 15-year-old student at the K-12 Abundant Life Christian School, was posted on her father’s Facebook page and shows her at a shooting range wearing a ...