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Das Unternehmen Nordwind war der Deckname einer deutschen Militäroperation im Zweiten Weltkrieg und die letzte Offensive deutscher Streitkräfte an der Westfront, in deren Rahmen vom 31. Dezember 1944 bis zum 25. Januar 1945 Kampfhandlungen im Elsass und in Lothringen stattfanden.
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Operation Northwind (German: Unternehmen Nordwind) was the last major German offensive of World War II on the Western Front. Northwind was launched to support the German Ardennes offensive campaign in the Battle of the Bulge, which by late December 1944 had decisively turned against the German forces.
- 31 December 1944 – 25 January 1945
- German operational failure
Learn how the Germans launched a surprise offensive in Alsace-Lorraine in January 1945, after being pushed back by the Allies in 1944. Read about the fierce fighting, the casualties, and the impact of Operation Nordwind on the war.
24. Juli 2020 · DER MANTEL DES VERGESSENS hat sich über die Operation Nordwind gebreitet, die im Winter 1944/45 tausende Todesopfer forderte. Hitler wollte das Elsass zurückerobern. Das Bild zeigt zwei deutsche Kriegsgefangene im Januar 1945 im Elsass. Foto: AFP. von Sibylle Kranich. 09. Jan. 2020 | 07:00 Uhr 24. Juli 2020. Rechte am Artikel erwerben.
16. Juli 2021 · Operation Nordwind was the last large-scale German offensive on the Western Front of the Second World War. Despite this, it continues to live in the shadow of the Battle of the Bulge. The mission was separate from the latter offensive, and was designed by the German Führer himself, with the aim being to cripple the Allied forces as ...
Learn how the 157th Infantry Regiment fought against the 6th SS Mountain Division in the Vosges Mountains in January 1945. The article describes the background, the course, and the outcome of the battle, as well as the challenges and the legacy of the Thunderbirds.
20. Okt. 2020 · In January 1945, amidst the smoldering ruins of two Alsatian villages, the US VI Corps fought the German XXXIX Panzer Corps to a standstill during Operation Nordwind. The Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen, described by Americans and Germans alike as a hellacious fight, became one of the last major tank battles along the Western Front. By Seth Marshall
