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Battle of Houffalize
1945 • Luxemburg Gegenoffensive
Historical Overview
Link-up of 1st and 3rd US Armies; splitting the German wedge.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Allied victory.
US 5th Army
- Commander: Hodges / Patton
- Strength: ca. 100.000
- Casualties: ca. 5.000
German Army
- Commander: Walter Model
- Strength: ca. 50.000
- Casualties: hoch
Strategic Context
Cutting off remaining German troops in the West.
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