The brief introduction of Ardennes counterattack lasted from194416 February to 1945 65438+ 10 October 25, referring to the offensive launched by Nazi Germany in the Walloon Ardennes region of Belgium at the end of World War II. This campaign is coordinated with some secondary actions, including Operation Floor and Operation Kirin.

The goal of this campaign is to break through the Anglo-American allied front, split it into two parts, occupy Antwerp, surround and destroy the four major allied forces, and force the allied forces to negotiate under the condition that the Axis powers are dominant. If this campaign is successful, Hitler can concentrate on fighting on the Eastern Front.

The premise of introducing Ardennes counterattack is that the plan of this campaign was completed in extreme secrecy, and the radio was almost completely silent. Although the allied intelligence personnel who deciphered the secret German radio communication showed signs that the Germans would attack, the Allies ignored the possibility of surprise attack. In addition, the blind self-confidence, busy attack planning, insufficient aerial reconnaissance and relative lack of operational experience of the US Army 1 Group Army further provided an opportunity for the German assault.

The casualties of American troops were mainly concentrated in the first three days of the battle, and two of the three regiments of 106 infantry division were forced to surrender. As far as the introduction of the Ardennes counterattack is concerned, the Battle of Ardennes was the bloodiest battle experienced by the United States in World War II, and the number of American soldiers killed reached 19000, more than any other battle.

For the U.S. Army, the number of U.S. troops and enemy troops in the Battle of Ardennes exceeded any conflict that the United States had participated in before World War II. The last airborne operation of German paratroopers in World War II "Eagle" ended in complete failure, and the "Eagle" operation in the Ardennes campaign became the swan song of Nazi German paratroopers.