Battle of the Bulge: The Defense of Elsenborn Ridge

What was the lesser-known but crucial defense during the Battle of the Bulge?

• Defense of Paris

• Defense of Normandy

• Defense of Elsenborn Ridge

• Defense of Bastogne

What was the strategic error made by the Allies regarding the 99th Infantry Division?

• They were given outdated equipment

• They were spread too thinly along the front

• They were not given any artillery support

• They were deployed in the wrong country

What was the main objective of the German counterattack in the Ardennes?

• To destroy the Soviet Union

• To invade Britain

• To seize Antwerp

• To capture Paris

Who was the leader of the 99th Infantry Division during the initial German attack?

• General George S. Patton

• Major General Walter E. Lauer

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery

What heroic action did Staff Sergeant Vernon McGarity perform during the battle?

• He captured a German general

• He rescued wounded comrades under fire

• He single-handedly destroyed a German tank

• He led a successful counterattack

What was the outcome of the defense by the intelligence and reconnaissance platoon at Lanzerath?

• They were overrun immediately

• They delayed the German advance significantly

• They retreated without engaging

• They captured a German battalion

What was the significance of the Battle of Heartbreak Crossroads?

• It allowed the Allies to regroup and reinforce

• It was a major German victory

• It marked the end of the Battle of the Bulge

• It was the first use of tanks in the war

What advantage did the defenders at Elsenborn Ridge have?

• Superior numbers

• Better weather conditions

• Air superiority

• Artillery support from an entire Army Corps

How did the defense at Elsenborn Ridge impact the German offensive?

• It led to a German victory

• It forced the Germans to retreat immediately

• It stalled the German advance and blocked their main thrust

• It had no significant impact

What historical battle is the defense of Elsenborn Ridge compared to?

• The Battle of Waterloo

• The Battle of Stalingrad

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Battle of Hastings