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Battle of La Gleize
1944 • Lüttich Kesselschlacht
Historical Overview
End of Kampfgruppe Peiper due to lack of fuel.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Allied victory.
US 5th Army
- Commander: Maurice Rose
- Strength: ca. 5.000
- Casualties: gering
Ger. Army / SS
- Commander: Joachim Peiper
- Strength: ca. 1.000
- Casualties: ca. 800
Strategic Context
Failure of the spearhead of the German attack.
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