Re[2]: [WW] Ardennes

[Alan Kellogg <mythusmage@cts.com>]

>  > Opposed by the energy gained from Dedication to the Cause. This could
>>  explain why the Germans, even with their advantages in men and
>>  material, failed so badly at the Ardennes in '44.
>
>advantages? I rather think not. The German High Command threw their
>last mobile reserves at the advancing US troops, broke through, but
>just couldn't surround them as planned, because of lack of material
>and Allied air superiority.
>
>Initially 240.000 German troops with 420 tanks und 1.900 pieces of
>artillery went up against 83.000 british and US troops with 700 tanks
>and 400 pieces of artillery. The success at first was due mostly to
>the weather - allied planes could not fly - and surprise. Then allied
>air began to harrass the supply lines and the fight could not be
>sustained due to severe shortages of mainly fuel and ammunition.
>
>It was a crazed last ditch effort anyway...
>
>Mit freundlichen Gruessen,
>
>Arne Reuter

I was talking about the initial effort, when German forces did 
greatly outnumber the American troops on scene. The terrain did aid 
the American troops, but initial American resistance played a big 
role.

Alan
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