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- Elsenborn_Ridge abstract "The Elsenborn Ridge is a ridge line east of the town of Elsenborn, Belgium in the Ardennes forest that was the blocking line on the northern shoulder of the Battle of the Bulge. Their area was the main line of advance for Hitler's prized 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend. However, units of V Corps of the First U.S. 1st Army held the ridge against the elite division, preventing it, and attached forces, from reaching the vast array of supplies near the cities of Liège and Spa, Belgium and the road network west of the Elsenborn Ridge leading to the Meuse River and Antwerp. This was the only sector of the American front line during the Battle of the Bulge where the Germans failed to advance.In a fierce battle lasting 10 days, the American and German lines were often confused. During the first three days, the battle was for the twin villages of Rocherath-Krinkelt, during which American G.I.s were at times isolated in individual buildings surrounded by German armor. Attacking Elsenborn Ridge itself, the Germans, although superior in numbers, were stopped by the Americans' well-prepared and deeply dug-in defensive positions. The German attack plans were not well coordinated and frustrated by the rugged terrain, built-up areas around the twin villages, and massed American artillery firepower positioned behind Elsenborn ridge. U.S. artillery batteries repeatedly pounded the German advance. While the Germans employed an effective combined arms tactic and penetrated the U.S. lines several times, the Americans called in indirect fire on their own positions, pushing the Germans back. U.S. reserve forces consisting of clerks and headquarters personnel were rushed in at one point to reinforce the 395th Infantry Regiment's lines. Although the Germans possessed superior armor, they were held in check by the innovative American tactics including better communication, coordinated time on target artillery strikes, new proximity fuses for artillery shells, and superior air power.The Sixth Panzer Army was unable to break through and advance to its immediate objectives on the Meuse River. The stubborn American resistance forced Kampfgruppe Peiper to choose an alternative route south of their original plan. As a result, the German forces were strung out over miles of winding, single-track roads, unable to concentrate their armored units. Peiper's units were repeatedly stymied by U.S. Army Engineers, who blew essential bridges along their route of advance. One column of roughly 40 tanks and support vehicles was destroyed on December 17 when they were discovered by an L4 air observer of the 62nd AFA Bn, assigned to the 102nd Cavalry Group. They were attacked by the 62nd's 105 howitzers mounted on M7 SP's, Corps 155's and Army 240's. The Panzers finally reached the Ambleve River, only about halfway to the Meuse River, but could not advance when they ran out of fuel. Food and ammunition also ran low. After 10 days, the German forces had been reduced to an ineffective strength and withdrew. The Americans had about 5,000 casualties; while exact German losses are not known, they included significant amounts of armor. While the Americans had considerable supplies and enough troops to re-equip their forces, German losses couldn't be replaced.Because of the success of the 395th and the 99th, the Americans maintained effective freedom to maneuver across the north flank of the German's line of advance and continually limited the success of the German offensive. The forces defending Elsenborn Ridge stopped the German's main axis of advance, but other actions during the Battle of the Bulge received much greater attention from the press. This was because during early December 1944, Bastogne was a rest and recreation area for many war correspondents. Their reports on the battle around Bastogne were published in newspaper articles and on radio. There were no correspondents in Saint-Vith, Elsenborn or Monschau.".
- Elsenborn_Ridge causalties "5,000 men killed or missing".
- Elsenborn_Ridge commander Hugo_Kraas.
- Elsenborn_Ridge commander Josef_Dietrich.
- Elsenborn_Ridge commander Omar_Bradley.
- Elsenborn_Ridge commander Walter_E._Lauer.
- Elsenborn_Ridge commander Walter_M._Robertson.
- Elsenborn_Ridge date "1944-12-26".
- Elsenborn_Ridge isPartOfMilitaryConflict Battle_of_the_Bulge.
- Elsenborn_Ridge isPartOfMilitaryConflict World_War_II.
- Elsenborn_Ridge place Ardennes.
- Elsenborn_Ridge result "American victory".
- Elsenborn_Ridge strength "28,000 men".
- Elsenborn_Ridge strength "56,000 men".
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- Elsenborn_Ridge caption "Discarded artillery shell casings litter a U.S. Artillery position on Elsenborn Ridge.".
- Elsenborn_Ridge casualties "114".
- Elsenborn_Ridge casualties "5000".
- Elsenborn_Ridge casualties "Unknown, but high personnel losses".
- Elsenborn_Ridge commander "Hugo Kraas".
- Elsenborn_Ridge commander "Omar N. Bradley".
- Elsenborn_Ridge commander "Sepp Dietrich".
- Elsenborn_Ridge commander "Walter E. Lauer".
- Elsenborn_Ridge commander "Walter M. Robertson".
- Elsenborn_Ridge conflict "Elsenborn Ridge".
- Elsenborn_Ridge date "--12-26".
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- Elsenborn_Ridge partof Battle_of_the_Bulge.
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- Elsenborn_Ridge place "The Ardennes".
- Elsenborn_Ridge result "American victory".
- Elsenborn_Ridge strength "28000".
- Elsenborn_Ridge strength "56000".
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- Elsenborn_Ridge subject Category:1944_in_Belgium.
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- Elsenborn_Ridge comment "The Elsenborn Ridge is a ridge line east of the town of Elsenborn, Belgium in the Ardennes forest that was the blocking line on the northern shoulder of the Battle of the Bulge. Their area was the main line of advance for Hitler's prized 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend. However, units of V Corps of the First U.S.".
- Elsenborn_Ridge label "Battaglia del crinale di Elsenborn".
- Elsenborn_Ridge label "Elsenborn Ridge".
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