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About The Battle Of The Bulge: Hitler's Desperate Last Roll Of The Dice | Tanks!

After the Soviet victory at the battle of Kursk in 1943, total defeat looked like a very real possibility for Germany. Hitler decided that a surprise attack through the Ardennes region of France towards the main allied supply port at Antwerp would give him one last chance at victory on the western front. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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The Battle Of The Bulge: Hitler's Desperate Last Roll Of The Dice | Tanks!
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53 minutes
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