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Battle of the Bulge

DEFINITIONS OF: Battle of the Bulge

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n a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise

Synonyms:
Ardennes counteroffensive, Battle of the Ardennes Bulge
Example of:
pitched battle
a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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